Island of Oahu

Aloha from Hawaii

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February 10th 2007
We discovered that it rains in Hawaii, in fact it once rained for 42 days! But a light sprinkling did not spoil our tour of the island of Oahu where the capital Honolulu stands and the famous Waikiki beach. The island was formed by violent volcanic eruptions and we drove round the Diamond Head crater to see for ourselves. Also saw the only royal residence on US soil where Hawaii’s last reigning ... read more

North America » United States

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more