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Hawaii owes much of its charm and potential to its ethnic diversity. Perhaps nowhere on earth is there such potential for correcting the previous nationalistic mistakes of mankind and healing the human spirit. There is much for the world to learn from Hawaii...
Hawaii owes much of its charm and potential to its ethnic diversity. Perhaps nowhere on earth is there such potential for correcting the previous nationalistic mistakes of mankind and healing the human spirit. There is much for the world to learn from Hawaii.The population of Hawaii is 1,200,000 with most people residing on Oahu. The 1990 US census put Oahu’s population at 836,231. Honolulu accounts for 377,059 people. The population is 24% Japanese, 24% Caucasian, 18% part-Hawaiian (less than 1% pure Hawaiian), 11% Filipino, 6% Chinese and 2% Black, with numerous other Pacific and Asian minorities.
Approximately 14% of Oahu’s residents are members of the armed forces or their dependents.
The population of the Big Island was 120,317 in 1990. Hilo has about a third of the island’s population, but the Big Island’s demographics are changing rapidly.
The Big Island’s ethnic breakdown is 26% part-Hawaiian, 25% Caucasian, 22% Japanese, 12% mixed non-Hawaiian and 10% Filipino. Full-blooded Hawaiians make up just 1% of the population.
According to the 1990 US census, the population of Kauai is 50,947. People of part-Hawaiian ethnicity make up 24% of Kauai’s population, followed by Filipino (22%), Japanese (21%) and Caucasian (18%).
Lanai’s population is 2,500 and has seen some dramatic rises and falls in its population. Most residents of Lanai live in Lanai City. The largest ethnic group is Filipino (51%), followed by Japanese (18%), Caucasian (11%) and part-Hawaiian (9.2%).
Maui has a population of 88,100. Ethnically. 26% of the population is Caucasian. 18°% Japanese, 14% Filipino and 2% Hawaiian. About one-third of Maui’s residents consider themselves to be of ‘mixed blood’, with two-thirds of these having some Hawaiian ancestry.
Molokai’s population is 7000 and Molokai is the most Hawaiian of the islands outside of Ni'ihau. Almost 50% of its people are Hawaiian or part-Hawaiian. Filipino is the next largest ethnic group, followed by the usual mixture.
Today, more than 130 islands, islets, and shoals make up the Hawaiian Islands, stretching 1,600 miles across an expanse of the North Pacific. Some geologists ...
One of the most common reasons for visiting Hawaii is the weather. Cooling trade winds, low humidity, high pressure, clear sunny days, negativ...
Hawaii is the fiftieth state in the United States. It is divided into counties and cities with most of the governmental services being State or County. The Bi...
The economy of Hawaii can best be described as in transition from agriculture/tourist/governmental based to tourist/low-tech/services based. H...
Due to the Hawaiian Islands' isolation, there are many plants and animals that evolved here into separate species. As man began to inhabit the islands, they b...
Hawaii's People
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A Profile of Hawaii's Elderly Population (Papers of the East-West Population Institute)
The Peopling of Hawaii, 2nd edition
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Description : A great book on the people and development of Hawaii. Includes pictures of old and new Hawaii and tables of various statistics showing Hawaii's development over the years.Read More
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Some consider the island of Oahu to be the prettiest of the islands. From the sandy beaches of Waikiki, to the majesty of Diamond Head, and the inland...
Oahu has it all. From the glitzy, busy lifestyle of Oahu and Waikiki, to the historical aspects of Pearl Harbor and Hawai'ian culture, to nature trails,...
Oahu offers a bit of everything for the hiker. From easy hikes, to more crowded touristy hikes (Diamond Head Crater), to very challenging hikes. And...
When one thinks of Oahu, one tends to think of Honolulu skyscrapers and Waikiki beaches. But the island includes many secluded areas and lovely beaches...
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The island of Maui is known as the heart chakra of the Hawai'ian islands and the energy of love is greatly present... from the healing provided by Nature...
On Maui you can hike up at 10,000 feet where you will be above the clouds, or you can hike at sea level, whether by the ocean on impeccable sandy beaches,...
Whether your interests center in nature, spirituality, history, wine-making, or something else, Maui has a lot to offer. From the eastern side of the...
Camping on the island of Maui can range from desert-type settings such as at the Haleakala Volcano Crater, to the beach or tropical settings on the rest...
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In the system that classifies the Hawai'ian islands according to chakras, Kaua'i is the third eye (sixth chakra). Thus it has connotations and connections...
The island of Kauai invites the visitor to its rounded mountains softened with years of erosion. You can visit a fern grotto, farm homesteads and plantations,...
Kaua'i offers perhaps the most diverse choice of hiking trails of the Hawai'ian islands. It has its own "Grand Canyon" (Waimea Canyon) in the south,...
Kauai's climate ranges from the lush tropical settings of the North shore to the dry arid beaches of the south. The government of Hawaii provides sheltered...
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The Big Island has a variety of attractions for the Nature Lover. From the beaches which range from white, green, or black sand, to the mountain...
The Big Island offers many options for the visitor, and of course no visit would be complete without a visit to the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park or...
The Big Island offers a variety of hiking choices for the beginner as well as the experienced hiker. You can hike up to the edge of mountains and volcanic...
The Big Island offers a wide variety of camping choices... from the black lava rock, to the lush tropics of the eastern shore, to the sandy beaches of...
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Molokai is known for its slow pace of life, for its awesome geography, its friendly people, and for Father Damien and his work with the lepers of Kalaupapa....
Molokai prides itself on being the "slower" Hawaiian island, one where the pace of life is still the way it was before modernisation came in and sped...
The island of Molokai is known worldwide due to Father Damian and his work on a secluded section of the island with the lepers at Kalaupapa. However,...
Molokai offers country parks and state parks for the camping enthusiasts. This is one of the less populated and less visited island thus providing you...
While Molokai may be one of the less visited islands of the Hawaiian chain, it nevertheless has some beautiful scenery and beaches. Papohaku Beach is...
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Lanai is one of the less visited islands due to the fact that for many years as it was mostly a huge plantation for the Dole company. However, as time...
While Lanai is not a very highly visited Hawai'ian island, it nevertheless offers a choice of activities for the visitor. Whether you prefer hiking or...
Lanai does not offer a lot of hiking trails. The Munro Trail is an easier hike while the Kuolanai is classified as rugged and dangerous. The Koloiki...
