Updated figures of Syrian refugees admitted into the U.S. since the Syrian civil war began. Only 53, or 2.4 percent, of the 2,194 total are Christians.
Some people say that the Humuhumunukunukuapuaâa is the longest Hawaiian name for a fish. This is not true, because it âonlyâ has 22 letters (counting the okina). Luckily the humuhumunukunukuapuaâa has another honorable distinction: it is the state fish of Hawaiâi!
A: All the Hawaiian islands have nicknames. Kauai is the 'Garden Isle,' Hawaii is either referred to as 'The Big Island' or the 'Orchid Isle,' Oahu is 'The Gathering Place,' and Maui is the 'Valley Isle.' The name is derived from the fact that central Maui sits between two mountains.Haleakala to the east and the West Maui mountains to the west.aui is approximately 48 miles (76.8km) long and 26 miles (41.6km) wide, totaling 728 square miles. Chances are it'll feel larger than it sounds when you arrive, plus there is enough topographic diversity on this island to make it feel like a multi-state road trip on the mainland.