Honolulu

Honolulu is the capital of American state of Hawaii and also has the highest population on the islands. Te island of Oahu, where Honolulu is situated, has around 1 million inhabitants. The...

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Honolulu is the capital of American state of Hawaii and also has the highest population on the islands. Te island of Oahu, where Honolulu is situated, has around 1 million inhabitants.
The island was populated by Polynesian seafarers. The first Europeans arrived here at the end of the 18th century and when more travelling trades men arrived to this Polynesian kingdom the importance of Honolulu for the sea traffic between North America and Asia grew. In 1845 King Kamehameha III moved the capital of Hawaii from Lahaina on island of Maui to Honolulu.
At the turn to the 20th century the Hawaiian monarchy was overthrown and the country joined USA.
Today Hawaii is an important holiday destination for Americans. Gay life can be found on all the Hawaiian islands, but most can be found in the capital.