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Multiracial Americans constitute almost 25% of Hawaii's population, exceeding 320,000 people. Hawaii is the only state to have a tri-racial group as its largest multiracial group, one that includes white, Asian and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (22% of all mutiracial population). [ 177 ]
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The traditions on Christmas day are similar to other places; a large meal is eaten and then, as the beach is often nearby in Hawaii, surfing or swimming often takes place in the waters, [7] and musical groups with guitars and ukuleles and dancing hula entertain the crowds on the beach.
Hawaiʻi Nickname: The Big Island, Moku o Keawe Landsat mosaic, 1999–2001 Location in the state of Hawaii Geography Location North Pacific Ocean Coordinates 19°36′N 155°30′W / 19.6°N 155.5°W / 19.6; -155.5 Area 4,028 sq mi (10,430 km 2) Area rank Largest Hawaiian Island Highest elevation 13,803 ft (4207.2 m) Highest point Mauna Kea Administration United States Symbols ...
[27] In turn, the Legislature of Hawaii created the Kahoʻolawe Island Reserve Commission to exercise policy and management oversight of the Kahoʻolawe Island Reserve. As directed by Title X and in accordance with a required memorandum of understanding between the U.S. Navy and the state of Hawaii, the Navy transferred the title to the land of ...
Coastal mesic forests are found on the windward slopes of the major islands from sea level to 300 m (980 ft). These forests have been dominated by the native hala (Pandanus tectorius) and hau (Hibiscus tiliaceus) and naturalized (Polynesian introductions) kukui (Aleurites moluccana) and milo (Thespesia populnea) for the past 1,000–2,000 years.
The valley floor at sea level is almost 2,000 ft (610 m) below the surrounding terrain. A steep road leads down into the valley from a lookout point located on the top of the southern wall of the valley. The road rises 800 feet (240 m) in 0.6 miles (1.0 km) at a 25% average grade, with significantly steeper grades in sections.