Hawaii is a state located in Oceania (central Pacific Ocean). It is the 8th smallest state at 10,931 square miles and the 40th most populated with over 1.4 million residents. It is the only state located outside of North America and the only one made up of islands. It was the last state to join the U.S. in 1959. The state encompasses almost the entire volcanic Hawaiian archipelago, which is made up of hundreds of islands spread across 1,500 miles. Along with Florida, it is one of the only states with tropical weather.
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