Hawaii has its fair share of good colleges and universities. The University of Hawaii is a full service public university with several renown departments. Hawaii college sports teams compete nationwide. And being a worldwide tourist destination, there is no question that students enjoy their time studying in Hawaii.

Hawaii also has a major naval presence. Enlisted members of the US Navy can easily take courses in the Hawaii community college system to prepare for life after service or to specialize in courses that will be of benefit in a military career. There are numerous vocational schools in Honolulu...

Hawaii has its fair share of good colleges and universities. The University of Hawaii is a full service public university with several renown departments. Hawaii college sports teams compete nationwide. And being a worldwide tourist destination, there is no question that students enjoy their time studying in Hawaii.

Hawaii also has a major naval presence. Enlisted members of the US Navy can easily take courses in the Hawaii community college system to prepare for life after service or to specialize in courses that will be of benefit in a military career. There are numerous vocational schools in Honolulu and throughout the islands that offer specialized courses as well.

Hawaii Facts And Figures
A pacific paradise, Hawaii is 2,397 miles west-southwest of San Francisco. It is a 1,523-mile chain of islets and eight main islands?Hawaii, Kahoolawe, Maui, Lanai, Molokai, Oahu, Kauai, and Niihau.

The temperature is mild. Cane sugar, pineapple, and flowers are the chief agricultural products. Hawaii also grows coffee beans, bananas, and macadamia nuts. The tourist business is by far Hawaii's largest source of income.

Hawaii's highest peak is Mauna Kea (13,796 ft). Mauna Loa (13,679 ft) is the largest volcanic mountain in the world by volume.

Hawaii Attractions
Among the major points of interest are Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (Hawaii), Haleakala National Park (Maui), Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park (Hawaii), Polynesian Cultural Center (Oahu), the USS Arizona and USS Missouri Memorial at Pearl Harbor, The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Oahu), and Iolani Palace (the only royal palace in the U.S.), Bishop Museum, and Waikiki Beach (all in Honolulu).