| State Abbreviation |
HI |
| Statehood |
August 21, 1959 |
| State Capital |
Honolulu |
| Number of Counties |
5 |
| State Population (2005) | 1,275,194 |
| State Quarter Issue Date |
2008 |
| State Flower |
Hibiscus |
| Nickname |
Aloha State |
| State Flag |
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| Governor |
Linda Lingle (R) |
| Senators |
Daniel K. Akaka (D)
Daniel K. Inouye (D) |
| Area Codes |
808 |
| Top 5 Cities (2000 population) |
| Honolulu | 371,657 |
| Hilo | 40,759 |
| Kailua | 36,513 |
| Kaneohe | 34,970 |
| Waipahu | 33,108 |
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| Major Sports Teams |
None
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