HAWAII

geographical name group of islands central Pacific belonging to United States, island SE ~, largest of the group; chief city Hilo area 4021 square miles (10,455 square kilometers ), state of the United States comprising ~an Islands except Midway Islands; annexed 1898, a territory 1900-59 capital Honolulu area 6471 square miles (16,760 square kilometers ), population 1,211,537