Hawaii is the most recent of the 50 U.S. states, and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean. Hawaii’s diverse natural scenery, warm tropical climate, abundance of public beaches, oceanic surroundings, and active volcanoes make it a popular destination for tourists, (wind) surfers, biologists, and volcanologists alike. The state encompasses nearly the entire volcanic Hawaiian Island chain, which comprises hundreds of islands spread over 1,500 miles (2,400 km). At the southeastern end of the archipelago, the eight main islands are (from the northwest to southeast) NiÊ»ihau, KauaÊ»i, OÊ»ahu, MolokaÊ»i, LÄnaÊ»i, KahoÊ»olawe, Maui and the island of HawaiÊ»i. The last is the largest and is often called The Big Island to avoid confusing the name of the island with the name of the state as a whole.
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