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Honolulu
　　Honolulu, Honolulu or transliteration (Honolulu), Hawaii's largest city is the capital of cum. In the Hawaiian language, Honolulu means "shield of the Bay" or "land of the shield." Since the early local rich sandalwood, and a large number shipped to China, the Chinese called Honolulu is. The city is located south-east coast of Oahu, there is an area called called "Honolulu area." According to statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau on July 1, 2004, the total population of 377,260 people in Honolulu; rather Honolulu County (Oahu about a whole) had 900,000 people. In Hawaii, the jurisdiction of local governments only to the "county" level, and Honolulu County contains the full range of the island of Oahu (approximately 600 square miles).
　　Topography and climate
　　Honolulu is located at latitude 21 degrees 18 minutes 32 seconds west longitude 157 degrees 49 minutes 34 seconds (21.308950 - 157.826182). Although located in the tropics, but the Hawaiian Islands, located in the middle of the ocean, ocean currents after another California can regulate the temperature, so the climate (temperature and humidity) are more modest. January average daily maximum and minimum temperatures were 18 degrees Celsius / 27 degrees (65/80 ° F), compared to July 23 Celsius / 31 degrees (74/88 ° F). Temperatures rarely higher than 32 degrees Celsius (90 ° F), but lower than 15 degrees Celsius (50 ° F) temperatures of the year there will be only one or two. Honolulu is the highest temperature in the September 14, 1994 appears as 35 degrees Celsius (95 ° F), while the lowest temperature recorded was 11.6 ° C (53 ° F), occurred in 1998, 1972 and 1948 The January 31, January 20, 1969, January 1, 1976 and 2, 2009, February 9, 1981 and January 12, 1983.
　　Taken from the International Space Station Honolulu
　　Honolulu District is located in the south-east coast of Oahu, between Makapu'u (Makapuu) and Halawa (Hālawa) between. Border areas along the Koolau Mountains (Koolau crestline) designation, so Makapu'u Beach is 柯欧劳普柯 area (Koolaupoko) in. In the area west of the border is the river along Halawa, and Red Hill (Red Hill) to the west of the crater Aliya Manu (Aliamanu Crater) extends away after the intersection, so Aloha Stadium, Pearl Harbor ( includes the Arizona Memorial), and Xi Keken Air Force Base is actually on the island of Eva district (Ewa).
　　Most commercial and industrial development in the city, is located in a narrow but flat coastal plains; while the plains many valleys and ridges, it will be split into several residential areas in Honolulu: some are established along the valley (eg In Manoa Valley (Mānoa Valley) in Manoa), there are areas on the ridge. Several volcanic cones in Honolulu, including: Punch Bauer (Punchbowl), Diamond Hill, cocoa Hill (Koko Head, Hanauma Bay contains (Hanauma Bay)), cocoa crater, Salt Lake, and Allie Manu crater.
　　Government
　　Honolulu was originally carried out by the Commission's governance manager, Honolulu County (City & County of Honolulu) is responsible for managing major municipal services, including civil defense, driver's license issuance, emergency medical, fire, parks and recreation, police, road maintenance, vehicle registration and sewers. Honolulu is one of the largest American city and county, with an annual budget of about $ 1 billion.
　　Honolulu incumbent mayor Han Mu non · Bannerman (Mufi Hannemann, will expire in January 2009).
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　　* Honolulu, Hawaii, the main city business district is the economic, commercial and political center. In the coastal region over the past years are the tallest buildings in Hawaii Aloha Tower (Aloha Tower). And now the tallest building in Hawaii, First Hawaiian Center is 137 meters (First Hawaiian Center), located in Bishop Street and King Street (King and Bishop Streets) on.
　　* The City Council is located in the eastern side of the main city, is the center of the state government of Hawaii and now history, the government has Hawaii, Iolani Palace (`Iolani Palace), Honolulu City Hall, State Library, as well as the United States and Kazakhstan cards Barrancabermeja I (King Kamehameha I) King's statue, there are many government agencies pieces of architecture.
　　* 卡卡阿 Kou (Kakaako) was originally a light industrial area is located between the main city and Waikiki, and later through a substantial transformation of urban planning, there have been two major shopping areas, malls Ward (Ward Warehous) and Howard Centre (Ward Centre).
　　* Waikiki (Waikīkī) is located in the Ala Wai Canal (Ala Wai Canal) and well-known tourist attractions between the Pacific Ocean. There are many restaurants, shops, and a wealth of on 卡拉卡乌阿 (Kalākaua) and 库希欧 (Kuhio) Avenue nightlife options. World famous Waikiki Beach annually attracts more than one million visitors. On the west side of Waikiki is the world's largest open shopping center - Ala Moana Center (Ala Moana Center). Most of the hotels are located in the island of Oahu Waikiki.
　　Demographics
　　About 30 million people
　　Traffic
　　Ocean shipping
　　Early in Honolulu, Hawaii important gateway port is also an important stronghold across the Pacific maritime trade. At present, the port adjacent to Aloha Tower Marketplace often many luxury liner moored.
　　Air Traffic
　　Located in the southwest of Honolulu, Honolulu International Airport (HNL) is the major Hawaiian air traffic portal. In addition, there are many to Asia, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, South Pacific, Saipan, Hawaii, the United States and the cities of flights.
　　Highway
　　There are two motorway service areas Honolulu:
　　* Interstate highway H-1: From the west side of the city began to enter through Xi Keken Air Force Base (Hickam Air Force Base) and the Honolulu International Airport and from the city business district (downtown) north to Ma Jiji (Makiki) and Kay wood-based (Kaimukī) direction, ending at Wye Alai / Kahala (Wai'alae / Kāhala). In Honolulu, the western region, the interstate highway H-1 in Washburn Ava (Wahiawā) and H-2 intercontinental highway link in Kaneiouxi (Kāneohe) and H-3 link.
　　* Interstate highway H-201: also known as "Moana dew Asian highway" (Moanalua Freeway).
　　Other Links Honolulu and Oahu elsewhere motorway:
　　* Pali Highway (Pali Highway): State Highway 61, and Koo La (Ko'olau) north intersection, after Parry tunnel (Pali Tunnels) leading to the windward side of the island Kayes Ruia (Kailua) and Kaneiouxi (Kāneohe).
　　* Cliquet Cliquet highway (Likelike Highway): 63 No. State Highway tunnel via Wilson (Wilson Tunnels) leading to Kayes Ruia (Kailua) and Kaneiouxi (Kāneohe).
　　* Carla in Niamey that European highway (Kalanianaole Highway): State Highway 72, from Wye Alai / Kahala (Wai'alae / Kāhala) west departure and bypass the island that the East leading 瓦伊马Luohai Beach (Waimānalo Beach).
　　* Kamehameha highway (Kamehameha Highway): State Highway 99, from 希克肯 Air Force Base (Hickam Air Force Base) near the west to Aiea (Aiea), and finally through the middle of the island, ending at Kaneiouxi (Kāneohe).
　　Like most major U.S. cities, the downtown area of ​​Honolulu in rush hour traffic is very confusing, especially Aiea ('Aiea), Pearl City (Pearl City), 瓦伊帕 Hu (Waipahu) and Mililani (Mililani) west outskirts.
　　Public transport system
　　* Light rail under construction
　　* Bus (The Bus)
　　* Li Qi erected highway (Likelike Hwy.)
　　* State Road H1 (H1 Fwy.)
　　Culture
　　Performing Arts
　　In 1990 founded the Honolulu Symphony (Honolulu Symphony), the United States west of the Rocky Mountains is the oldest symphony orchestra. Other classical music orchestras including Hawaii Opera Theatre (Hawaii Opera Theatre). In addition Honolulu is also the center of Hawaiian music. The venue for major music events Neal S. Blaisdell Center (Neal Blaisdell Center) concert hall, Waikiki Shell (Waikīkī Shell) and Hawaii Theatre (Hawaii Theatre).
　　In addition, there are many Honolulu performing arts venues, such as the Diamond Mountain Theater (Diamond Head Theatre) and Manoa Valley Theatre (Manoa Valley Theatre).
　　Visual Arts
　　Located in the business district near downtown Honolulu, Honolulu Academy of Arts (Honolulu Academy of Arts), is the most important visual arts in Hawaii venue. Honolulu Academy of Arts has a maximum number of full-Hawaii Western and Asian art collection, Doris Duke Theatre Academy in (Doris Duke Theatre) throughout the year have on the world of art and film screenings. And Ma Qiqi high ground of Modern Art (The Contemporary Museum) is Hawaii's main modern art galleries.
　　Gardening
　　Foster Botanical Garden scene
　　* Foster Botanical Garden (Foster Botanical Garden) covers an area of ​​about eight hectares, is the oldest botanical gardens in Hawaii and is one of the United States National Historic Site are registered. Built in the mid-19th century, founded by a German doctor. Park has many old trees.
　　* 丽丽乌库拉妮 Botanical Garden (Liliuokalani Botanical Garden)
　　Other museums, aquariums, zoos and cultural center
　　* Bishop Museum (Bishop Museum) is the largest museum in Hawaii, saved millions of pieces of natural history specimens and artifacts in Hawaii and the Pacific.
　　* Waikiki Aquarium (Waikīkī Aquarium) in addition to a variety of marine animals and coral reefs, but also exhibited a Native Hawaiian fishing methods and equipment. Honolulu Zoo (Honolulu Zoo) have state bird of Hawaii Hawaiian Goose (Nene), and many are included in the protection of rare birds.
　　* Hawaii State Art Museum (Hawaii State Art Museum) next bit of the old city downtown YMCA (YMCA) building, and to exhibit the works of local artists dominated. Collection of artwork is also quite rich.
　　* Hawaii Maritime Center (Hawaii Maritime Center) is located in Honolulu Harbor, inside the Maritime Museum, Hawaii's whaling history, maritime history, maritime and cultural show theme, there is a large sailing ship four Mast is the imitation of ancient When the King Kalakaua built houseboats.
　　Sports
　　So far, Hawaii does not have any professional sports teams. However, Honolulu will be held in February each year National Football League (NFL) quarterly career Cup (Pro Bowl), and the American College of Sports League (NCAA) Hawaii Bowl (Hawaii Bowl), and Hawaiian dance cups ( Hula Bowl) football. The University of Hawaii at Manoa Campus (UH-Manoa) American football, volleyball, basketball, and baseball games are supported by local sports fans. High school sports competition (especially football) is also very welcome.
　　The main stadium in Honolulu include:
　　* Aloha Stadium (Aloha Stadium, American football)
　　* Les Murakami Stadium (baseball)
　　* Stan Sheriff Center (basketball and volleyball)
　　* Neal S. Blaisdell Center Arena (Neal Blaisdell Center Arena, Basketball)
　　Because of the warm weather, all year round Honolulu bodybuilding competitions held. In 2004, "Men's Fitness" (Men's Fitness) Honolulu magazine as "America's most fit cities." Honolulu is also the three major road race events are held:
　　* Aloha toll road race (Great Aloha Run): held annually on the anniversary of the U.S. president.
　　* Honolulu Marathon (Honolulu Marathon): on the second Sunday of December each year held, each has more than 20,000 participants, half to two-thirds of the participants are from Japan.
　　* Honolulu Triathlon (Honolulu Triathlon), held in 2004, "U.S. Olympic Triathlon" held the first preliminaries, but also the first time Hawaii Ironman competitions, Olympic-sized length. Was held in May.
　　Media
　　There are two newspapers in Honolulu: Honolulu Advertiser and Honolulu Star-Bulletin Television: KIKU, KITV4, KGMP9 Radio Radio: KQMQ
　　Tourist Attractions
　　* Bishop Museum in Hawaii (Bishop Museum)
　　* U.S. warships USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor (The USS Arizona Memorial - Pearl Harbor)
　　* Academic Art Museum in Honolulu (Honolulu Academy of Arts)
　　* Polynesian Ethnic Culture Park (Polynesian Cultural Center)
　　* Diamond Hill (Diamond Head Crater trail)
　　* National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific)
　　* Lyon Arboretum (Lyon Arboretum)
　　* Waikiki Beach (Waikīkī Beach)
　　University
　　* University of Hawaii (University of Hawaii) - Students: 21,000
　　* Chaminade (Chaminade University) - Students: 1,130
　　* Hawaii Pacific University (Hawaii Pacific University) - Students: 8,500
　　* Brigham Young University Hawaii (Brigham Young University Hawaii) - Students: 2,400
　　Sister Cities
　　Honolulu currently has 28 sister cities
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