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| Hawaii Facts |
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The first Asian American in the United States Senate was Hawaii's Hiram Fong. Descended from Chinese immigrants, Fong was elected to the Senate in 1959. |
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The largest contiguous ranch, in the United States, is in Hawaii. The Parker Ranch near Kamuela has about 480,000 acres of land. |
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Hawaii is the worldwide leader in harvesting macadamia nuts and orchids. |
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