How Powerful Is Hawaii?
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August 21, 2016 marks 57 years since Hawaii gained statehood. As an isolated archipelago with its own language, culture, and history, Hawaii is undoubtedly the most unique US State, and it even has its own long-running sovereignty movement. So, how would Hawaii fare on its own? Just how powerful is Hawaii? Well, Hawaii is a string of eight main islands and more than 100 smaller islands. Although that may sound large, the state as a whole is very, very small. All 137 islands combined amount to roughly 6,400 square miles, meaning they could fit inside the state of New Jersey. About 1.4 million people live in Hawaii, but the state’s de facto population is considerably larger. That’s because Hawaii is home to about 50,000 troops and sees roughly 8 million visitors each year. That said, it should come as no surprise that the tourism industry is the largest s...
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August 21, 2016 marks 57 years since Hawaii gained statehood. As an isolated archipelago with its own language, culture, and history, Hawaii is undoubtedly the most unique US State, and it even has its own long-running sovereignty movement. So, how would Hawaii fare on its own? Just how powerful is Hawaii? Well, Hawaii is a string of eight main islands and more than 100 smaller islands. Although that may sound large, the state as a whole is very, very small. All 137 islands combined amount to roughly 6,400 square miles, meaning they could fit inside the state of New Jersey. About 1.4 million people live in Hawaii, but the state’s de facto population is considerably larger. That’s because Hawaii is home to about 50,000 troops and sees roughly 8 million visitors each year. That said, it should come as no surprise that the tourism industry is the largest s...
