West
Western Region
Alaska, Hawaii, Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Nevada, Arizona, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico
General Western Region
The general Western region of the United States.
Hawaii
Middle of North Pacific Ocean. Surrounded by ocean; no states bordering it.
California
Pacific Coast of Southwestern United States. Bordered by Oregon, Mexico, Nevada, and Arizona.
Hawaii
State Facts
- Capital - Honolulu
- Abbreviation - HI
- Largest City - Honolulu County
- Area - 4,028m sq.
- Population - 1.42 Million in 2014
- Resident Name - The Aloha State/The Islands of Aloha
State Symbols
- Nickname - See "Resident Name"
- Motto - The Life of the Land is Perpetuated in Righteousness
- Song - Hawaii Ponoi
- Bird - The Nene
- Flower - The Yellow Hibiscus
- Tree - The Candlenut
State bird
The Nene
state flower
Yello Hibiscus
state tree
Candlenut
Flag and Nickname
Eight stripes or red white and blue to represent the eight main islands. The flag of Great Britain symbolizes it's friendship with the British
Motto
The Life of the Land is Perpetuated in Righteousness
Song
Hawaii Ponoi
History
- 1816 - Hawaiian flag is commissioned
- 1850 - Honolulu becomes the capital of Hawaii
- 1853 - Smallpox epidemic kills over 5,000 Hawaiian residents
- 1900 - Hawaii becomes U.S. territory
- 1941 - Pearl Harbor
- 1946 - Tsunami hits Hilo, kills over 100 people, causing 25 mil in damage
- 1992 - Hurricane Iniki kills 4 and causes 2 bil in damage
Economics
Agriculture
- Livestock - Beef cattle, dairy, eggs, hogs
- Crops - Sugar cane, pineapples, flowers, coffee, macadamia nuts, avacado, banana, guava, papaya, tomatoes, other fruits, beans, corn, lettuce, potatoes, and taro
Industries
- Manufacturing - Food processing, printed materials, refined petroleum, stone, clay, glass products, and clothing
- Fishing - Swordfish and bigeye tune
- Services - Private health care, law, accounting, engineering firms, hotels, restaurants, rental car agencies, government/army, finance and insurance
People and Culture
Famous People
- Barack Obama, Bruno Mars, Bethany Hamilton, Laura Grahm
Education
- 184,760 students enrolled in a total of 286 schools in only one school district. 11,608 teachers in the public schools, roughly one teacher for every 16 students
Politics
- Governor is elected every four years, legislator has a senate with 25 members and a house of representatives with 51 members
Social Issues
- Budget, homelessness, housing, transportation, drug abuse
Points of Interest
- USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor
- North Shore of Oahu
- Waikiki Beach
- Na Pali Coast State Wilderness Park
- Haleakala National Park
- Road To Hana
- Moloka’i’s Kalaupapa National Historical Park
- Lana'i
- Hawaii'i Volcanoes National Park
- Kona Coffee Farms
California
State Facts
- Abbreviation - CA
- Capital - Sacramento
- Largest City - Los Angles
- Area - 163, 696m sq.
- Population - 38.8 million in 2014
- Resident name - The Golden State
State Symbols
- Nickname - See "Resident Name"
- Motto - Eureka
- Song - I Love You, California
- Bird - California quail
- Flower - California poppy
- Tree - Coast redwood
Flag and Nickname
The five point star was to represent Texas, as California and Texas (The Lone Star State) fought for independence from Mexico. The bear is a symbol of great strength.
Motto
Eureka
Song
I Love You California
Bird
California quail
Flower
California poppy
Tree
Coast redwood
History
- 1812 - Russian fur traders established Fort Ross
- 1821 - Mexico rules over California
- 1850 - California admitted to the Union as the 31st state
- 1900 - Oil discovered along the Kern River
- 1936 - Bay Bridge opens
Economics
Agriculture
- Crops - Grapes, oranges, almonds, strawberries, walnuts, apricots, dates, figs, kiwi fruit, nectarines, lives, pistachios, prunes, avocado, lemons, melons, peaches, plums,hay, rice, corn, and sugar beats
- Livestock - Milk, beef cattle, eggs, sheep, turkeys, hogs, and horses
Industries
- Manufacturing - Military communication, electrical communication, audiotape/videotape, lighting equipment, telephone equipment,food processing
- Mining - Oil, diatomite, sand, gravel, sodium, tungsten, gold, gypsum, magnesium, perlite, potash, pumice
- Fishing - Halibut, herring, mackerel, rockfish, sablefish, salmon, shark,
- Services - Real estate, finance, insurance, private health care, law firms and engineering companies, hotels and entertainment companies, and repair shops.
People And Culture
Famous People
- The Kardashians, Ben Afflack, Angelina Jolie, Jack Black, Kaley Cuoco
Education
- Number of public schools are 10,276., and public school teachers are at 259,506
Politics
- Tampon Tax, equal pay rights, ban confederate names on public buildings, $2.74 billion cost in drought
Social Issues
- Tax scams, banning highly toxic rat poison, drunk driving deaths
Points of Interest
- Disneyland
- Universal studios
- Golden Gate Bridge
- Legoland Resort
- San Diego Zoo
- SeaWorld San Diego
- Yosemite National Park
- Hollywood Walk Of Fame