By: Colette McGrew

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If I lived in Hawaii

• By Colette McGrew
• Room 303 Group A

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Hawaii is a group of 5 major islands located in
the Pacific Ocean. Oahu, Maui, Hawaii, Molokai,
Kauai
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Climate

• The weather in Hawaii is sub-tropical, with
  temperatures ranging from 72-79year round.
• Rainfall varies with Kauai being one of the
  wettest spot in the world with over 400 inches of
  rain a year.

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Clothing

• Aloha shirts became popular during World War II
  when soldiers purchased them as souvenirs of the
  beautiful islands.
• Muumuus, which are loosely fitted dresses are
  worn by many women.
• Grass skirts are traditional garb for hula
  dancers.

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Food

• If you have a sweet tooth Hawaii is the place
  to be. Its main crop for export is sugar.
• Other foods grown are pineapples and
• macadamia nuts
• Hawaii island is famous for their Kona coffee
  beans.

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Sports and Hobbies

• Surfing and scuba diving are 2 favorite sport
  activities.
• Deep-sea fishing can result in some large size
  marlin.
• Snorkeling and swimming in the Pacific Ocean is
  always an inviting activity.
• One can also look for puka shells on the beach.

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Language

• English is spoken here as the official language.
• The Hawaiian language has only 12 letters
• A E H I K L M N O P U W. Every Hawaiian word
  and syllable ends with a vowel. Two consonants
  never occur without a vowel between them.

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Places to Visit

• Iolanai Palace home of the Hawaiian government
• Waimea Canyon the western version of the Grand
  Canyon
• Hawaii Volcano Park home of Mt. Kilauea
• Pearl Harbor which marked the United States
  entry into WWII when it was bombed by Japan.

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Other interesting things

• Black sand beaches on Kona
• Luaus
• Hawaiian Cultural Center on Oahu

State bird of Hawaii is the Nene.
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Why I would like to live here.

• No cold weather
• No snow
• Could go swimming and surfing everyday
• Could spend time on the beach all year round

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Resources

• Boylan, Dan, and Lyndon Wester. "Hawaii." World
  Book Online Reference Center. 2005. World Book,
  Inc. 18 July 2005. lthttp//www.worldbookonline.com
  /wb/Article?idar248660gt.