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Hawaii
Hawaii is the only U.S. state that is completely surrounded by water. It is one of two states that do not share a border
with another U.S. state (Alaska being the other). It is the southernmost state of the United States.
In addition to possessing the southernmost point in the United States, it is the only state that lies completely in the
tropics. One of two states outside the contiguous United States, it is the only state without territory on the mainland
of any continent. It is also the only state that continues to grow in area because of active extrusive lava flows, most
notably from Kilauea. It has more endangered species per square mile than anywhere else.
The Hawaiian Archipelago comprises nineteen islands and atolls extending across a distance of 1,500 miles (2,400
km). Of these, eight high islands are considered the "main islands" and are located at the southeastern end of the
archipelago. These islands are, in order from the northwest to southeast, Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lanai,
Kahoolawe, Maui and the Island of Hawaii.
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