Larissa is the biggest city of the Thessaly region of Greece. In Greek Mythology Larissa was a nymph and one of Neptune's Lovers. Larissa is the planet Netune's 4th largest moon. Traditionally (in Eastern Europe), the name is pronounced differently than in the United States - La-reee-sa.
Hawaii became an American territory in 1900. Three years before, The US installed a naval base at Pearl Harbour. It served as the command base for the American operations during World War II. In August 1959 Hawaii became the 50th state of the USA.
Coordinates: 21Â°18â²41â³N 157Â°47â²47â³W / 21.31139Â°N 157.79639Â°W / 21.31139; -157.79639. Hawaii (English pronunciation: /hÉËwaÉª.i, -ji, -Êi/ hÉ-WY-(y)ee; Hawaiian: HawaiÊ»i [hÉËvÉjÊi]) is the 50th and most recent state to have joined the United States of America, having received statehood on August 21, 1959. Hawaii is the only U.S. state located in Oceania and the only one composed entirely of islands.