Hawaii

Hawaii is an archipelago located in the central of Pacific Ocean. Hawaii is part of the Pacific Rim of Fire, and thus belongs to the continent of Australasia or Oceania. It is the 50th state in the United States. Hawaii is part of the Pacific Rim of Fire, and thus belongs to the continent of Australasia or Oceania. It encompasses nearly the entire volcanic Hawaiian Island chain. It is southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan and northeast of Australia. Among hundreds of islands in the archipelago, the eight largest and main islands are Hawaii (also known as the “Big Island” to avoid confusion with the state as a whole), Oahu, Maui, Kauai, Molokai, Lanai, Niihau and Kahoolawe. Honolulu on the island of Oahu is the capital.