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Hawaii is the southernmost U.S. state and the second westernmost after Alaska. Like Alaska, Hawaii borders no other U.S. state. It is the only U.S. state not in North America, and the only one completely surrounded by water and entirely an archipelago. In addition to the eight main islands, the state has many smaller islands and islets.
Hawaii is part of the United States and is not a country. Hawaii was the last of the 50 states to join the U.S., receiving its statehood on August 21, 1959. It is the only U.S. state that is situated in Oceania.
The claim: Hawaii was never made a US state. An Aug. 19 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) shows a screenshot of a post shared on X, formerly Twitter. "Hawaii was never really...
Hawaii, constituent state of the United States of America. It became the 50th U.S. state on August 21, 1959. Hawaii is a group of eight major volcanic islands and 124 islets in the central Pacific Ocean. Hawaii’s capital is Honolulu, located on the island of Oahu.
Is Hawaii a Country or a State? Short Answer: Hawaii is not a country. It is part of the United States in North America and is the 50th state. Long Answer: Before Hawaii was a state, it was a chiefdom, a kingdom, a constitutional government, a republic, and a US annex.