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Hawaii’s nickname is the “Aloha State.” The word “aloha” is derived from the Polynesian word: “alofa,” whose meanings include “love,” “compassion” and “mercy.” Aloha is used both as “hello” and “goodbye.” The eight horizontal stripes on Hawaii’s flag represent each of the state’s main islands – Hawaii, Oahu, Kauai, Kahoolawe, Lanai, Maui, Molokai and Niihau. In the upper-left corner of Hawaii’s flag is a small Union Flag of the United Kingdom. It honors Hawaii’s first flag, given in 1794 by British Captain George Vancouver as a token of friendship. It wasn’t until 1816, that Kamehameha I commissioned his own flag to avoid conflict, which evolved into the current flag. Best Hawaii Vacation Deals vacation1234/specials/hawaiiVacationSpecials.html 1-800-291-3088
Posted on: Thu, 23 Oct 2014 01:41:50 +0000

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