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Hawaii's State Language:

photo of native Hawaiian chief
Native Hawaiian Chief Sielu Avea - photo © John Mueller on Flickr -
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Hawaiian

Native Hawaiian was recognized as the official state language of Hawaii in 1978 (the state song is in Hawaiian). The legal language states:

"The Hawaiian language is the native language of Hawaii and may be used on all emblems and symbols representative of the State, its departments, agencies and political subdivisions."

Hawaii's state quarter features the state motto in Hawaiian
Hawaii became the 50th state in 1959 (see statehood order) -
Hawaii's state quarter features a statue of Kamehameha I
(conquered the Hawaiian Islands and formally established the Kingdom
of Hawaii in 1810), an outline of the state, and the state motto in
the state language (Hawaiian): "Ua Mau ke Ea o ka 'Āina i ka Pono" -
public domain image on Wikipedia - see all 50 state quarters
Source:
State Language: Hawaii.gov
Links:
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HAWAII SYMBOLS:

bird -fish
mammal 1 - 2
gem - soil
tree - flower

 song - dance
 team sport
 individual sport
 language - motto
 order of merit

 Island Flowers:
  Hawai'i - Maui
  O'ahu  - Kaua'i
  Moloka'i
  Lana'i - Ni'ihau
  Kaho'olawe 
 

 eternal flame
 liberty bell 
 name origin
 nickname
 flag - seal  
 Island colors
 quarter

 
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