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HAWAII, U.S.A.

Hawaii lies southeast of Maui island and constitutes Hawaii county. Known as the Big Island, it is the
southeasternmost and largest of the Hawaiian Islands. Its area of some 4,030 square miles (10,438 square km)
continues to grow as Kilauea, the world’s most active volcano, continues to pour lava into the ocean. The island
is formed by five volcanoes (Hualalai, Kilauea, Kohala, Mauna Kea, and Mauna Loa) that are connected by lava
saddles (ridges) and is the youngest island geologically of the Hawaiian Islands. Mauna Loa (13,677 feet [4,169
metres]), located some 25 miles (40 km) west of Kilauea, is considered the world’s largest volcano; the two volca-
noes are the main feature of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, which has been designated a World Heritage site.
The island is roughly triangular in shape. Its highest point, Mauna Kea (13,796 feet [4,205 metres]), is also the
highest point in the state. Hawaii’s varied topography includes misty plateaus, craggy ocean cliffs, tropical coastal
areas, lava deserts, and fern and bamboo forests, in addition to the often snow-capped peak of Mauna Kea. The
volcanoes form an effective barrier to the moisture-laden trade winds and thereby make the western side of the
island the driest region in Hawaii.
By: Britannica Encyclopedia
By: Andres Uro
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