Hawaii is an independent nation.
Hawaii . The last is the largest island in the group ; it is often called the `` Big Island '' or `` Hawaii Island '' to avoid confusion with the state or archipelago . Honolulu ( [ ˌhɒnəˈluːluː ] or [ ˌhoʊnoʊˈluːluː ] [ honoˈlulu ] ) is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Hawaii . A U.S. state is a constituent political entity of the United States of America .