However, before there was the State of Hawaii, a Territory of Hawaii, a Republic of Hawaii or even a Kingdom of Hawaii, there was an island called Hawaii, just as there were islands called Kaua`i, O`ahu, Maui etc. read more
The island of Hawaii is the youngest and largest island in the Hawaiian chain. Nearly twice as big as all of the other Hawaiian Islands combined (hence, its nickname, “Big Island”), its sheer size is awe-inspiring. read more