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Hawaii is a state that attracts tourists because of its history, geography, entertainment, and culture. It is well known for its volcanoes, beaches, and climate. For these reasons, tourism is the main thing Hawaii is known for. Hawaii was recordivly discovered on January 18, 1778, by 2 explorers, James
Cook and Captain Clerke. They went to the shore of Kealakekua Bay, where they were greeted by cheering natives. Later, a native stole one of their boats, so Cook and some marines were going to take the king hostage. The king didn't object to this, but the natives did. There was a brief battle, but by the end of it, Cook was dead, (The Antarctic
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About 2,500 Americans and about 60 Japanese, (although it is tough to figure out how many Japanese), people died at this site. After rebuilding from the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii took a turn for the better. In 1959, Hawaii became part of the United States of America. This did wonders for the economy, (as far as plantation farming for sugar and pineapples). It also saw more people coming in as a fact of tourism. In 1959, two hundred forty three thousand people visited Hawaii, (Borreca A10). No one would've ever expected the now five million people a year tourist industry.
People go there to see historical site such as Pearl Harbor. There are six main islands in Hawaii anyone can visit. They are Kauai, Oahu,
Maui, Molokai, Lanai, and the Big Island of Hawaii, (they are listed from west to east).
The capital, Honolulu, is located on Oahu. The most populated island is Hawaii, the main island, but the most populated city is Honolulu. All of the islands have a vast amount of topography, but mostly the same climate. The temperature there is mostly between 70 and 90 degrees all year round, fluctuating between levels of land, weather being sea levels or beings the volcano levels. Hawaii has valleys, oceans, mountains, plains, craters, and just about everything you can think of. The temperature is one of the main tourist attractions, as well as the sandy beaches and volcanoes. When a person goes to Hawaii for a vacation, they would

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