Islands of Aloha 2009 - (Page 8) CHAD McDErMOTT Quick Facts Time Zone Hawai‘i Standard Time is GMT-10 (Pacific Standard Time-2, Eastern Standard Time-5). Since Hawai‘i doesn’t observe daylight savings time, add one hour to the time difference when in effect (March through November). Area Code 808 The area code for the entire state is 808. For long distance calls between islands, dial 1-808 and then the number. When placing calls to the Mainland from Hawai‘i, dial 1, the area code and the number. All calls within an island are local. Many of Hawai‘i’s larger hotels and condominium resorts have high-speed Internet access, including wireless in some public areas. Nickname: The Aloha State Flower: Yellow hibiscus (hibiscus brackenridgei) Tree: Kukui (candlenut tree) Bird: Ne e (Hawaiian goose) ¯¯ n Fish: Humuhumunukunuku¯ pua‘a (reef triggerfish) a Mammal: Hawaiian monk seal Highest Elevation: Maunakea, 13,796 feet (Hawai‘i’s Big Island) Capital: Honolulu (O‘ahu) Population: 1,285,498 Currency: U.S. Dollar Weather Temperature Ranges Average September - December May - August January - April 60º 65º 70º 75º 80º 85º 90º 95º Ocean Temperature: 71º to 81º, year-round 8 Hawai‘i - The Islands of Aloha® 1-800-GoHawaii
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