Hawaii Hot Facts

• Hawaii was the last of the 50 states to become part of the US and is known as the “Aloha State”.
• Hawaii doesn’t have a state-wide police department or DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles).
• Only two types of mammals are native to Hawaii: the hoary bat and the monk seal. However most plant species found in Hawaii are endemic.
• When written in the Roman alphabet, Hawaiian uses only 12 letters and the symbol ‘.
• Hawaii has its own time zone and does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
• The only royal palace on US soil is in Hawaii.
• Captain Cook, known for his voyages to Australia and New Zealand, died in Hawaii.
• Hawaii’s is the only US flag to feature the Union Jack.