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WHAT YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT HAWAII FOR `MAINLANDERS,' 30 UNIQUE FACTS ABOUT 50TH STATE
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HONOLULU - Hawaii has been an American state for more than 40
years, but there are several unique or unusual aspects of the place
that surprise visitors to the islands. Here are 30 such facts that
many find surprising.
1. To the average newcomer, Hawaii is composed of eight islands,
two of which are generally off-limits to casual visitors (Kahoolawe
and Niihau), leaving Oahu, Kauai, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, and Hawaii
available for exploration. But actually, there are some 132 islands
in ...
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