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)
Honolulu is a major financial center of the islands and of the Pacific Ocean. The population of Honolulu CCD was 390,738 at the 2010 census, while the population of the consolidated city and county was 953,207.hese indicate that there was a settlement where Honolulu now stands in the 11th century. However, after Kamehameha I conquered OÊ»ahu in the Battle of NuÊ»uanu at NuÊ»uanu Pali, he moved his royal court from the Island of HawaiÊ»i to WaikÄ«kÄ« in 1804. His court relocated in 1809 to what is now downtown Honolulu.