Prior to this, the area was inhabited by Polynesians who emigrated there from other islands in the Pacific region.Īt some point in the Middle Ages, Hawaii became a monarchy, governed by one king or queen who ruled over all of the Polynesian tribes who lived there. However, the first definitively known settlement by humans in the area that is now Honolulu was in the 1000 A.D.’s. To say it has been inhabited for thousands of years would not be out of the question, and there is certainly archaeological evidence to suggest this. The area that is now Honolulu has been inhabited by humans for longer than archaeologists are certain.
It is the most populous city in Oceania, and the second-most populous city in Polynesia (with the most populous being Auckland in New Zealand). Honolulu ranks high on national and international lists of livability and was also named the second safest city in the United States in 2015. After that, the whole world knew about Honolulu. Honolulu was not well known in the United States or internationally until the Japanese military action against Pearl Harbor there in 1941. It has been the capital of the Hawaiian Islands since 1845 and was previously known as Koa, prior to becoming the capital of the island chain. The name “Honolulu” means “sheltered harbor” or “calm port,” in the old Hawaiian language. It is a major financial center for all of the nations of the Pacific Rim and Polynesia. Honolulu currently has a population of about three hundred sixty thousand people. In addition, it is both the westernmost and southernmost major city in the United States and is also the most remote city of its size in the world. Located on the southeastern coast of the island of Oahu, Honolulu is a major hub for international business, defense of the United States by the military, and the primary gateway for outside visitors to the rest of Hawaii. It is the county seat of Honolulu County and is an unincorporated city in that county. state of Hawaii and is also the largest city in that state.
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