Hawaii Questions

Here are the nicknames for the Islands of Hawaii:

Hawaii - The Big Island because it is the largest of all the islands.

Kauai – The Garden Island because it is the wettest and greenest of all the islands.

Lanai – The Pineapple Island because it was once a private island once owed by Dole to grow pineapples.

Maui- The Valley Island because it has two mountain masses separated by a valley.

Oahu – The Gathering Place because about 3/4 of Hawaii’s population live on this island.

Molokai – The Most Hawaiian Island because per capita it has the most people of Hawaiian ancestry living on it. Molokai is also known as the Friendly Island due to the hospitality it’s residents typically extend to visitors.

Kahoolawe – The Uninhibited Island because it is so small and offers very little resources to inhabit it. It was used as a bombing target by the US until 1994.

Niihau – The Forbidden Island because it is a privately owned sacred island and only invited guests are allowed on it.