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Chunks

Aloha! My name is Chunks, and I’m Hawaii’s fun-loving mascot! I enjoy ocean adventures, sunny days, and sharing the spirit of aloha with everyone

Short History

Hawaii became a U.S. territory in 1900 and the 50th U.S. state on August 21, 1959.

Quick Facts

Capital & Largest City: Honolulu
Nickname: The Aloha State
State Flower: Yellow Hibiscus
State Bird: Nēnē (Hawaiian Goose)
Official Languages: English and Hawaiian
Hawaii is the only U.S. state made entirely of islands.

Did You Know?

Attack on Pearl Harbor took place near Honolulu and led to the United States entering World War II.
Hawaii’s state fish has one of the longest names of any official state symbol: Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa.
More than a third of the world’s commercial pineapples once came from Hawaii.

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