Economic Development of Hawaii- Hawaii, with an area of 28,313 sq. km (10,932 sq. mi.), is the 43rd largest state in the U.S.; 6.9% of the land is owned by the federal government. It consists mainly of the Hawaiian Islands, eight main islands and 124 islets, reefs, and shoals. The major islands in order of size are Hawaii, Maui, Oahu, Kauai, Molokai, Lanai, Nihau, and Kahoolawe. Population growth has increased by 80,000 persons over the past five years. Demographics …
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…the cyclical downturn. Fourth quarter economic data for 1995 show that it is entering an economic recovery and prospects for the medium term are good. --- END NOTES 1. HTTP://www.hawaii.gov.html, internet. 2."Hawaii," Microsoft (R) Encarta. Copyright (c) 1994 Microsoft Corporation. Copyright (c) 1994. Funk & Wagnall's Corporation. 3. "Hawaii," World Book Encyclopedia. C1996. Worldbook, Inc. Chicago, London, Sydney, Toronto. 4. Hawaii. Sylvia McNair. C1990. Childrens Press. Chicago. 5. "Hawaii" 1995 Almanac. Microsoft Bookshelf. C1995. 6. Hawaii. Bureau of Economic Analysis. C1996.