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7 fact-checked facts about Hawaii's islands, history and nature, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.

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The basics

What is Hawaii's official nickname?

AnswerThe Aloha State

Hawaii is known as the Aloha State.

Hawaii was the which-numbered U.S. state?

Answer50th

Hawaii became the 50th state in 1959.

Going deeper

Which island is home to Honolulu and Pearl Harbor?

AnswerOahu

Oahu is the most populous island.

Who united the Hawaiian Islands under one rule by 1810?

AnswerKamehameha I

Kamehameha the Great unified the islands.

Who was the last reigning monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii?

AnswerQueen Liliuokalani

Liliuokalani was overthrown in 1893.

Expert level

What is the highest point in Hawaii?

AnswerMauna Kea

Mauna Kea rises about 4,207 meters above sea level.

How many letters are in the modern Hawaiian alphabet, counting the okina?

Answer13

Five vowels, seven consonants and the okina make 13.

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