Honolulu, Oahu is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. The city is the main gateway to Hawai’i and a major portal into the United States. The city is also a major hub for international business, military defense, as well as famously being host to a diverse variety of east-west and Pacific culture, cuisine, and traditions.
Honolulu is the most remote city of its size in the world and is the westernmost major U.S. city. Honolulu is a major financial center of the islands and of the Pacific Ocean.
Honolulu means “sheltered harbor” or “calm port.” The old name is Kou, a district roughly encompassing the area from Nu’uanu Avenue to Alakea Street and from Hotel Street to Queen Street which is the heart of the present downtown district. The city has been the capital of the Hawaiian Islands since 1845 and gained historical recognition following the attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan near the city on December 7, 1941.
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