A representation of Kawhi Leonard's hand, which measures 11.25 inches from thumb to pinkie and is 9.75 inches long. Credit Sam Manchester/The New York Times.
After Statehood was declared in 1959, Honolulu became the state capitol. Oahuâs largest city, Honolulu (âprotected bayâ in Hawaiian), is also the largest city in Hawaii, the county seat, the state capitol, and the center of business and industry in the Islands. Honolulu is also the only U.S. city to be founded by royalty, and hosts the only royal residence on U.S. soil (Ê»Iolani Palace)
The capital of Hawaii, Honolulu, is located on Oahu and most of the people of Hawaii (75%) live here. Oahu consists of two mountain ranges and separated by a wide valley. This valley is a fertile farming area in which pineapple and sugarcane plantations thrive. Pearl Harbor is on the southern coast of Oahu.