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 …showed first 75 words of 1237 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1237 total…it appears that it is now rebounding from 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. Bibliography . 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.