Honolulu is the “largest” city in the world. According to state constitution any island not belonging to a county belongs to Honolulu. This makes the entire island of Oahu, plus all other small, uninhabited islands known as the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, a part of Honolulu. Honolulu therefore is about 1,500 miles long, or the distance from Los Angeles California to Denver Colorado.
Oahu is home to the world′s largest wind generator. The windmill has two blades that measure 400 feet long and rests on the roof of a tower twenty stories high.
There are more than 100 world renowned beaches around Honolulu.
Honolulu is the nation′s 11th largest metropolitan area.
Iolani Palace is the only royal palace in the United States had electricity 5 years before the White House and 17 years before Buckingham Palace.
One third of Hawaii′s best surfing beaches are on Oahu.
Hawaii and Alaska are the only two states to have an interstate highway without actually bordering on another state.
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