Located on the Southeast coast of the island
of O'ahu, Honolulu is the capital of, and most
populous city in the state of Hawaii. As of
2004, the city's population was estimated at
377,260. The combined city and county of
Honolulu, which basically the entire island of
O'ahu, has an estimated population of
approximately 900,000.
Attractions in Honolulu include:
- Honolulu Zoo
Here is some more information about the area:
- Leading education institutions in Honolulu
include Hawaii Pacific University ("HPU") and
University of Hawaii Manoa ("UH"). Hawaii
Pacific University ("HPU") is a private
coeducational university. University of Hawaii
Manoa ("UH") is a public, co-educational college
and university.
- The principal airport serving Honolulu is
Honolulu International Airport.
- Honolulu means "sheltered bay" or "place of
shelter" in the Hawaiian language.
- Waikiki is the world famous tourist
district of Honolulu. The area is home to many
hotels, shops as wll as excellent nightlife, and
the world famous Waikiki Beach.
- The Ala Moana Center in Waikiki was once
the largest shopping center in the United
States, and remains the the largest open-air
shopping center in the entire world. The center,
which is visited by more than 56 million people
each year, houses more than 260 shops and
restaurants, including boutique stores of
leading international fashion designers.
Additionally, there is an international food
court, as well as the Ala Moana Centerstage,
which is amphitheater used for Hula dances, the
Royal Hawaiian Band (the oldest municipal band
in the country), school events, and the local TV
show Hawaii Stars (a singing competition,
somewhat similar to American Idol).