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The lovely islands of Hawaii were discovered by the Polynesians, who gave them the name of Hawaii. Hawaii's state flag consists of eight horizontal stripes representing the eight major islands, and the British Union Jack. It has served as the flag of the kingdom, republic, territory and the state of Hawaii. The nene, or the Hawaiian goose, is the state bird of Hawaii. It was once nearly extinct. The kukui is the state tree of Hawaii. Also known as the candlenut, the kukui was most useful tree to the early Hawaiians who used it for oil, light and other purposes. In Hawaii, they only use 12 letters, they are, a, e, i, o, u, h, k, l, m, n, p, w. From east to west, Hawaii is the widest state in the U. S. It's not doubt that the Hawaiian culture has left an indelible mark in history. From the skillful, innovate ways of Polynesian sea, to the ancient traditions of the Hawaiian family.