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Honolulu has been the capital of the Hawaiian Islands since 1845, first of the independent Hawaiian Kingdom, after 1898 of the [[United States of America|U.S.]] territory, and since 1959 of the U.S. state of Hawaii. | Honolulu has been the capital of the Hawaiian Islands since 1845, first of the independent Hawaiian Kingdom, after 1898 of the [[United States of America|U.S.]] territory, and since 1959 of the U.S. state of Hawaii. | ||
The city is known for | The city is known for the [[Attack on Pearl Harbor]] on 7 December 1941. Pearl Harbor remains a major U.S. naval base hosting the U.S. Pacific Fleet. | ||
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Honolulu, Hawaii is the largest city on the Pacific island of Oʻahu in Hawaii, and is the state's capital. While the entire island is part of Honolulu county, Honolulu the city is situated along the southeast coast of the island. Residents are from a mix of various Asian, Western, and Pacific cultures. Honolulu is an unincorporated city within Honolulu county. The city's wider metropolitan area had over a million residents in 2020.
Honolulu has been the capital of the Hawaiian Islands since 1845, first of the independent Hawaiian Kingdom, after 1898 of the U.S. territory, and since 1959 of the U.S. state of Hawaii.
The city is known for the Attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941. Pearl Harbor remains a major U.S. naval base hosting the U.S. Pacific Fleet.