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Hawaii

니하우(Ni‘ihau)=인구 230, 섬면적 69 평방마일(sq. miles)
개인소유의 작은 섬이다.
Privately owned island, with livestock raising as its principal industry; highly limited access by general public through helicopter landings at uninhabited sites. Legend says it was the original home of the goddess Pele.

카우아이(Kaua‘i)=(Population 54,200, Area 552 sq. miles)
The "Garden Island" offers magnificent scenery and lush vegetation, beautiful waterfalls, the spectacular Waimea Canyon, the great "hidden" valley of Kalalau, colorful tropical plants and flowers. Landmarks: Hanalei Bay, Wailua River, Nawiliwili Bay, Poipu Beach.

오아후(O‘ahu)=Population 863,100, Area 597 sq. miles

호놀룰루가 위치해 있는 섬이며 인구의 80%이상이 이 섬에 거주하고 있다. 관광의 중심지며 미태평양사령부가 위치해 있는 군사중심도시(?:군관련업이 관광산업에 이어 2위를 차지하는 곳)이기도 하다.

The most populated island, where Honolulu is the Capital City, the principal port, the major airport, and business and financial center, and the educational heart of the State. O`ahu is the military command center of the Pacific. Waikiki is the visitor center. Landmarks: Nuuanu Pali, Diamond Head, Pearl Harbor.

마우이(Maui)=Population 108,000, Area 727 sq. miles
The "Valley Isle" produces sugar, pineapple, cattle, horses. The 10,023-foot Haleakala is the largest dormant volcano crater in the world. Lahaina was Hawaii's capital before 1845, and still has some of the atmosphere of an old whaling town. Nearby are the Kaanapali and Wailea resort areas and golf courses. Hana and Iao Valley draw many visitors.

몰로카이(Moloka‘i)=Population 6,717, Area 260 sq. miles
The "Friendly Isle" has diversified agriculture, ranching, tourism and the world's highest sea cliffs along its northern coast. On a 13-square-mile peninsula below high cliffs is Kalaupapa, the Hansen's Disease settlement, officially called Kalawao County, a National Historical Park.

라나이(Lana‘i)=Population 2,426, Area 140 sq. miles
Hawaii's "Secluded Island." Formerly known as the "Pineapple Island," Almost the entire island was until recently a Dole Company pineapple plantation but is now phasing in tourism, and is home to two new world class resorts.

카호오라웨(Kaho‘olawe)=Uninhabited, Area 45 sq. miles
Once used as a target by U.S. Navy and Air Force which are cleaning up unexploded shells. No one is allowed to go ashore without permission.

빅아일랜드(Big Island of Hawai‘i)=Population 130,400, Area 4,028 sq. miles
The "Big Island" has spectacular contrasts...the mighty volcanoes Mauna Loa (13,679 feet) and Kilauea, lofty snow clad Mauna Kea (13,796 feet), the Ka`u Desert, gorgeous waterfalls, the Puna Fern Forest, the colorful orchids of Hilo. The island grows sugar, coffee, cattle and macadamia nuts. Landmarks: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Kealakekua Bay, Kailua-Kona, Kawaihae, Parker Ranch, Waipio Valley.