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(Encyclopedia) MauiMauimouˈē [key], island (1990 est. pop. 82,500), 728 sq mi (1,886 sq km), second largest island in the state of Hawaii, separated from the island of Hawaii by the Alenuihaha…Rhee, Syngman
(Encyclopedia) Rhee, SyngmanRhee, Syngmansĭngˈmən rē [key], 1875–1965, Korean statesman, president of the Republic of Korea (1948–60). Early an advocate of Korean independence, he led a demonstration…Koolau Range
(Encyclopedia) Koolau RangeKoolau Rangekōˈəlouˌ [key], mountain chain, extending northwest-southeast, E Oahu island, Hawaii; rises to 3,105 ft (946 m) in Konahuanui. It is cut by two scenic passes,…Wahiawa
(Encyclopedia) WahiawaWahiawawäˌhēəwäˈ [key], residential city (1990 pop. 17,386), Honolulu co., Hawaii, on central Oahu, in an area that produces pineapple. It is a commercial and trucking center…Johnston Atoll
(Encyclopedia) Johnston Atoll, atoll, 2.8 sq mi (7.25 sq km), central Pacific, c.700 nautical mi (1,300 km) SW of Honolulu, central Pacific, an uninc. territory of the United States. It consists of…Diamond Head
(Encyclopedia) Diamond Head, peak, 761 ft (232 m) high, along the rim of an extinct volcano, SE Oahu island, Hawaii. A prominent point in the Honolulu skyline, Diamond Head was designated a national…Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site
(Encyclopedia) Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site, Hawaii: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table).Ancient Chocoholics
—Holly Hartman In July 2002, an international team led by French paleontologist Michel Brunet announced the discovery of a humanlike skull that may be up to seven million years old, twice as old…volcano
(Encyclopedia) volcano, vents or fissures in the earth's crust through which gases, molten rock, or lava, and solid fragments are discharged. Their study is called volcanology. The term volcano is…Hawaii NPR Member Stations
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