GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS

Hawaiian Islands

The Hawaiian Islands form a volcanic chain in the North Pacific. The main inhabited islands belong to the US state of Hawaii and form the northern corner of Polynesia.

Fast Facts

Honolulu, the state capital, is on Oʻahu.
Hawaiʻi, the largest island in the chain, is distinct from the whole archipelago.
Pearl Harbor and other facilities make Oʻahu important in US Pacific logistics.

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