| Free State of Hawaii Moku'āina Ku'oko'a o Hawai'i Timeline: Differently
はわい OTL equivalent: Hawaii | ||||||
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| Motto: Ua Mau ke Ea o ka ʻĀina i ka Pono "The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness" |
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| Anthem: Hawaiʻi ponoʻī "Hawaii's true sons" |
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 The main archipelago of Hawaii
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| Capital (and largest city) | Honolulu | |||||
| Official languages | Hawaiian · English · Japanese | |||||
| Other languages | Hawaiian Pidgin | |||||
| Ethnic groups | 72.7% Hawaiian 12.5% Japanese 8.3% European 6.5% other |
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| Government | Unitary presidential republic | |||||
| - | President | Kirk Caldwell | ||||
| - | Vice President | Owana Salazar | ||||
| Legislature | Congress of Hawaii Ahaolelo o Hawaii |
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| - | Upper house | Senate Ka ‘Aha Kenekoa |
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| - | Lower house | House of Representatives Hale ʻAhaʻōlelo Makaʻāinana |
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| Establishment | ||||||
| - | Independence from the United Kingdom | 1 November 1926 | ||||
| Area | ||||||
| - | Total | 28,511 km2 11,008 sq mi |
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| Population | ||||||
| - | Estimate | 1,474,872 (112th) | ||||
| Currency | Hawaiian Dollar ($) | |||||
| Drives on the | right | |||||
Hawaii, officially the Free State of Hawaii, (Hawaiian: Moku'āina Ku'oko'a o Hawai'i; Japanese: はわい自由国, Hawai Jiyūkoku) is a volcanic island country in the Pacific Ocean, and a member of both the League of Nations and the Oceania Union. Hawaii gained independence in the year 1926. The islands lie 2,397 miles (3,857 km) west of San Francisco, California, United States and 5,293 miles (8,515 km) east of Manila, Philippines. The country encompasses nearly the entire Hawaiian archipelago, 137 islands spread over 1,500 miles (2,400 km).
The volcanic archipelago is physiographically and ethnologically part of the Polynesian subregion of Oceania. At the southeastern end of the archipelago, the eight main islands are, in order from northwest to southeast: Niʻihau, Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi, Kahoʻolawe, Maui, and the largest, Hawaiʻi, which the nation is named after. It is often called the "Big Island" or "Hawaii Island" to avoid confusion with the country or archipelago. Hawaii was characterized by Mark Twain as “the loveliest fleet of islands that lies anchored in any ocean.” The name is thought to derive from Hawaiki, the former name of Raiatea, the ancestral home of Polynesians.
Hawaii has more than 1.4 million permanent residents, along with many tourists, making it the tenth-most populous country in Oceania and the 112th in the world. The capital and largest city, housing over 300,000 citizens, is Honolulu on the island of Oʻahu. Hawaii's ocean coastline is about 750 miles (1,210 km) long. Its total surface area of 28,511 square kilometers makes it the 11th-largest country in Oceania and the 117th-largest in the world.
Hawaii's diverse natural scenery, warm tropical climate, abundance of public beaches, oceanic surroundings, and active volcanoes make it a popular destination for tourists, surfers, biologists, and volcanologists. Because of its central location in the Pacific and 19th-century labor migration, Hawaii's culture is strongly influenced by North American and East Asian cultures, in addition to its indigenous Hawaiian culture.
The modern country of Hawaii, together with Quebec, was formed on 1 November 1926 with Britain's defeat in the Anglo-American War, in which they received the Samoan Islands.
Hawaii is economically vigorous, with diversified agriculture and manufacturing. Hawaiian activities of national and international importance include research and development in oceanography, geophysics, astronomy, satellite communications, and biomedicine. Often called the Crossroads of the Pacific, the nation is strategically important to the global defense system of the League of Nations and serves as a transportation hub of the Pacific basin. Finally, Hawaii is a cultural center and a major tourist mecca.
History[]
Ancient and early modern history[]
The first inhabitants of Hawaii may have reached the islands as early as 300 CE from the Marquesas Islands. Contact with and settlement by Tahitians began in the 9th century CE. Powerful classes of chiefs and priests arrived and established themselves but became embroiled in conflicts that were similar to the feudal struggles in Europe, with complicated land rights at the centre of the disputes. The early Hawaiians lacked a written language. Their culture was entirely oral and rich in myth, legend, and practical knowledge, especially of animals and plant life. The material life of the islands was hampered by the lack of metal, pottery, or beasts of burden, but there was great skill in the use of wood, shell, stone, and bone, and the huge double and outrigger canoes were technical marvels. Navigational methods were well developed, and there was an elaborate calendar. Athletic contests encouraged warrior skills.
Paulet Affair and British Hawaii[]
Following the Paulet Affair and the British occupation of Hawaii, Hawaii became a British protectorate, then later a colony, following the death of Kamehameha III at the hands of the British. Hawaiian sovereignty was officially abolished, and the nation became a British protectorate. At first, Kamehameha IV was able to remain king under the military rule of Lord George Paulet, but he was deposed by his army not a full year into the British occupation.
Lord George Paulet became the first Governor-General of British Hawaii, officially "The Sandwich Islands", a position he served until his death in 1879. During British rule, Hawaii became more European-styled and influences of native Hawaiian and Japanese were removed. Honolulu was renamed "New Westminster".
Anglo-American War[]
During the Anglo-American War, British Hawaii sided with the British crown, serving as a mid-pacific docking point. However, a rebel group called "Aloha Āina", advocating in an independent state, tried to usurp power from the Governor-General. This failed, and consequently resulted in a civil war. During the civil war, Kauaʻi and Niʻihau surrendered to Ahola Āina, and the rebels established the Free State of Hawaii. Further attempts to capture New Westminster and the main island resulted in Molokaʻi, and Lānaʻi surrendering to the Free State of Hawaii. After much effort, all of Hawaii excluding Oahu was occupied by Aloha Āina.
During the final stages of the Anglo-American war, Hawaii was finally captured by the Imperial Chinese Navy and the United States Amphibious Landing Army in one of the largest land-invasions in history. Commonly referred to as "L-Day", which means Landing Day, the event took place on March 3rd, 1926, and was one of the key factors that brought the British to the negotiation table.
During the landing, Chinese and American marines attacked the harbor and the nearby beaches, successfully setting foot on Oahu, the last British-held island. All of the ships in Pearl Harbor were either blown up or heavily damaged by the marines. After the Harbor was subjugated, New Westminster was overrun, falling in a matter of 24 minutes. Due to the quick invasion and unexpected siege, the city fell quickly. After the fall of New Westminster, it was renamed Honolulu and the British regime surrendered, marking an end to British colonial rule. In the Treaty of Thebes, Hawaii gained independence as the Free State of Hawaii.
Referendum for government[]
Monarchists desired to restore the monarchy but unfortunately their movement had fractured into infighting. One faction of the monarchist movement wanted to establish a monarchy ruled by the House of Kawānanakoa as monarchs as the royals of the House of Kawānanakoa were cousins of the monarchs of independent Hawaii as they and the monarchs of Hawaii were related due to them having a common ancestor who is the High Chiefess Ululani of Hilo. The other faction wanted to establish a monarchy ruled by the House of Laʻanui who were more legitimate than the House of Kawānanakoa as they were descendants of Kalokuokamaile, the elder brother of Kamehameha the Great.
Sadly the Republicans had won the referendum and Hawaii had become a presidential republic. British ambassadors and legions were expelled and only returned in 2000 which resulted in protests against the administration at the time and a monarchist revolution. Although on the British side during the war, the Japanese wielded massive influence over the new republic, resulting in two former princes of the House of Kawānanakoa (One being Quentin Kawānanakoa) becoming Vice-Presidents consecutively, and many future presidents being of Japanese ancestry.
Politics[]
Government[]
The movement of the Hawaiian royal family from Hawaiʻi Island to Maui, and subsequently to Oʻahu, explains the modern-day distribution of population centers. Kamehameha III chose the largest city, Honolulu, as his capital because of its natural harbor—the present-day Honolulu Harbor. Now the state capital, Honolulu is located along the southeast coast of Oʻahu. The previous capital was Lahaina, Maui, and before that Kailua-Kona, Hawaiʻi. Some major towns are Hilo; Kaneohe; Kailua; Pearl City; Waipahu; Kahului; Kailua-Kona. Kīhei; and Līhuʻe.
The Free State government of Hawaii is modeled after the United States government with adaptations originating from the kingdom era of Hawaiian history. As codified in the Constitution of Hawaii, there are three branches of government: executive, legislative and judicial. The executive branch is led by the President of Hawaii (Hawaiian: Ali'i Mōʻī o Hawaiʻi; Japanese:
The legislative branch consists of the bicameral Hawaiian Legislature (‘Aha‘ōlelo kau kānāwai;
Political Parties[]
There are two main political parties in the Free State of Hawaii:
Conservative Party of Hawaii: A typical conservative party, focusing on Social and Fiscal Conservatism.- Liberal Party of Hawaii: A typical liberal party.
However there are monarchist parties that are not part of the government as they desire to oust the government and install a monarch. However they are unable to unify into one coalition due to internal squabbles on who should be the monarch of Hawaii. However Quentin Kawānanakoa becoming a Vice-President has given more support for the Monarchists backing Quentin's branch of the House of Kawānanakoa, however this caused a civil war with the monarchist groups.
Subdivisions[]
| Name | Seat | Population | Area |
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| Island of Hawaii | Hilo | 200,629 | 4,028 sq mi (10,432 km2) |
| Island of Oahu | Honolulu | 1,016,508 | 597 sq mi (1,546 km2) |
| Island of Molokai | Kaunakakai | 7,345 | 260 sq mi (670 km2) |
| Island of Kauai | Kapaʻa | 73,298 | 562.3 sq mi (1,456 km2) |
| Island of Niihau | Puʻuwai | 170 | 69.5 (180 km2) |
| Island of Maui | Kahului | 168,307 | 727.2 sq mi (1,883 km2) |
| Island of Lanai | Lanai City | 2,705 | 140.5 sq mi (364 km2) |
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