Hawaii, a U.S. state, is an isolated volcanic archipelago in the Central Pacific. Its islands are renowned for their rugged landscapes of cliffs, waterfalls, and the tropical foliage.  It is also known for the beaches with gold, red, black and even green sands. Of the 6 main islands, Oahu has Hawaii’s biggest city and capital. Honolulu, home to crescent Waikiki Beach and Pearl Harbor’s WWII memorials.

Hawaii is the 50th and most recent state to have joined the United States. We received statehood on August 21, 1959.  It is the only U.S. state geographically located in Oceania, although it is governed as a part of North America, and the only one composed entirely of islands.  Wikipedia