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.
For Hawaii, that meant no longer being a territory of the United States and returning to being an independent sovereign nation. In 1959 Hawaii's plebiscite vote was held, and again, the United States government bent the rules.or Hawaii, that meant no longer being a territory of the United States and returning to being an independent sovereign nation. In 1959 Hawaii's plebiscite vote was held, and again, the United States government bent the rules.