For many, the word "Hawaii" and "rest" are almost synonymous, but tourism - not the only component of the state's economy, although the most impressive. Hawaiians are developing on the islands of agriculture, many of whom are pineapples and sugar cane (in addition, the State of export of coffee, papaya, bananas and flowers), and bred cattle and pigs. Surprisingly for an island state, commercial fisheries development in Hawaii is relatively weak, can not be said about the sport fishing - an important component of the tourism business.

 

Any significant mineral deposits Hawaii can boast, however, for "internal consumption" Hawaiian is enough gravel, sand and gravel; however, small deposits of precious stones in the islands are also present.

 

September 11 attacks dealt a serious blow to the tourist industry of Hawaii, but today the situation is improving - so, in 2010, Hawaii was visited by seven million people.

 

Fun Facts about the State of Hawaii.

State Nickname - The Aloha State; Hawaiian word Aloha ( "aloha") can be translated as love or affection, as it is used to express gratitude for the greetings and farewells.

Located on the island Kilauea volcano (Kilauea) is considered one of the most active volcanoes in the world.

Hawaii's population in 2010 was one million three hundred sixty thousand people, of which nearly eight hundred thousand living in the largest cities in the state - Honolulu (Honolulu), Eve (Ewa) and Kulaupoko (Koolaupoko), but only one in ten is a native-born islander.