Hawaii Facts

• There are 8 main islands in the Hawaiian chain: Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, and the Big Island of Hawaii
• The only U.S. state that grows coffee is Hawaii
• Surprisingly - the state of Hawaii is the widest U.S. state when measured from West to East.
• The state of Hawaii was admitted to the union on August 20th, 1959.
• Bamboo is a plant that is found in tropical and subtropical regions around the world.
• Bamboo is a grass plant.
• Some species of bamboo can grow 18 inches per day and over 100 feet tall.
• Bamboo is used as food sources, furniture, scaffolding, pipes, paper, and clothing fibers.
• Bamboo is one of the fatest growing plants