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Paper Abstract: This paper describes the geography of Honolulu and of Oahu in general and relates it to the products that Oahu imports and exports. Paper Introduction: Geography of HonoluluIntroduction The geography of any area is implicit to its ability to survive and toits economic health This is true of Hawaii just as it is of any othergeographic location The Hawaiian Islands are located in the northernPacific Ocean approximately miles southwest of San Francisco Hawaii-Location Size and Extent The main island Oahu is whereHonolulu is located and will be the focus of this study The paper willdescribe the area\'s geography and how it contributes to Honolulu\'s importsand exports Honolulu Text of the Paper: The entire text of the paper is shown below. However, the text is somewhat scrambled. We want to give you as much information as we possibly can about our papers and essays, but we cannot give them away for free. In the text below you will find that while disordered, many of the phrases are essentially intact. From this text you will be able to get a solid sense of the writing style, the concepts addressed, and the sources used in the research paper. coast ("Oahu"). "Hawaii's agriculture myths." Goliath. Hawaii is simply not wellpositioned geographically and otherwise to become an industrial center withfactories belching black smoke over its scenic landscape. Oahu's AES Hawaii runs the island's sole coal power plant,burning 65 , tons of coal per year, which it imports from Indonesia(Namuo). [pic] http://www.climatesource.com/hi/fact_sheets/oahuppt_xl.jpgExports Oahu's rural areas are covered with large pineapple and sugarcaneplantations whose products are the primary agricultural exports of theisland ("Oahu"). mainland, and SouthAmerica (Fox). Answers.com. "Hawaii's Energy Problems." Hawaii Reporter. mainland, where similar tropicalgrowing climates are extremely limited. In addition to foodstuffs, Hawaii alsoexports cement and oil products, with Honolulu being the state'sintermediary center for all of its wholesale and retail trade ("Hawaii(state)"). However, "aggressive export marketing of the higher-value, fresh, extra-sweet pineapples, such as MLP's exclusive HawaiianGold, has helped the industry sustain sales revenues despite lower overallproduction" ("Hawaii's agriculture myths"). ."Hawaii-Location, Size, and Extent." City-data.com. In 2 3, 228,315 tons of freshpineapples were exported, which was a 16% increase over 2 2's 196,744 tons("Hawaii's agriculture myths"). With its amplerainfall, Honolulu has moderate humidity that averages 63% and that is"diminished easily by cooling trade winds ("Pleasant climate year-round").Despite ample rain, there is also abundant sun, which lends to an excellentclimate for growing crops. Juneand July are dry months, but "every day, it rains somewhere on the islands,and it is common to see light rainfall while the sun is shining brightly"("Pleasant climate year-round"). Hawaii importsapproximately 141, barrels of crude oil daily, about 6 % from SoutheastAsia and the rest from Alaska-none from the Middle East, according toreporting in 1999 (Fox). These industries are obviously dependent upon Hawaii'stropical climate, and "Hawaii's highly predictable climate provides a low-risk environment for developing new plant varieties" ("DiversifiedAgriculture"). In addition, creative options for usingwaste from the harvesting and processing of pineapples as a basis forlivestock feed has kept pineapple revenues up ("Hawaii's agriculturemyths"). Insummer, the highs average 85 degrees Fahrenheit with an average temperatureof about 8 degrees, and in winter the highs average 78 degrees, with anaverage temperature of 8 degrees" ("Pleasant climate year-round"). ."Pleasant climate year-round." . ."Diversified Agriculture." Enterprise Honolulu. Although environmentalists try to establish more environmentally-friendly alternatives such as wind or solar power, most experts agree thatthese could not supply the substantial amount of power needed in Hawaii(Namuo). The followingchart shows the production of Hawaii's diversified agricultural production("Diversified Agriculture"). Thethree major pineapple growers in Hawaii-MLP, Del Monte, and Dole-arecontinuing to decrease their pineapple acreage, as well ("Hawaii'sagriculture myths"). Works Cited"Colonization, Plantation Days, and Statehood." About O'Ahu. [pic] (Source: http://cartophilia.com/blog/uploaded_images/oahu2.jpg)Hawaii's agricultural farm revenues totaled $535.9 million in 2 2, withdiversified agriculture accounting for 69% of that figure, pineapplesaccounting for 19%, and unprocessed cane sugar accounting for 12%, as thechart below shows ("Diversified Agriculture"). Macadamia nuts are also exported ("DiversifiedAgriculture"). In addition, Oahu simply does not have the hugenatural reserves of coal and oil that it needs to operate on a daily basis,so these must be imported, along with other products that are not producedon the island. Oahu is thus the perfect example of an area whose importsand exports are determined largely by its geography. Since the island exports mainlyto the U.S. These products are exported to the U.S. . The paper willdescribe the area's geography and how it contributes to Honolulu's importsand exports.Honolulu Geography As the following map shows, the island of Oahu is distinctive for twoparallel mountain ranges running through its center, with a valley inbetween them. Although there are no active volcanoes on Oahu, there areseveral extinct craters from inactive volcanoes, including Diamond Head,Koko Head, and Punchbowl ("Oahu"). As the following rainfall map shows, the range in rainfall across Oahuis substantial. The following chart shows the typical electrical energy usage fora family of four on Oahu ("Energy"). As the following map indicates,pineapples are primarily grown down the center of the island on the side ofthe mountain, while sugarcane is grown in valley areas and near the coasts. Hawaii has only two seasons, a summer lasting from May to Octoberand a winter lasting from November to April," and there is not asignificant difference between the two ("Pleasant climate year-round"). mainland, the contrast between its growing climate and that ofmost of the continental United States gives it a competitive advantage inbeing able to produce foods that cannot grow in most of the United States.Hawaii's remote location and small size make it less accommodating formanufacturing, however, since it cannot afford to sully its landscape andgrowing environment. . "Oahu." Columbia Encyclopedia. Hawaii also imports approximately 19, barrelsof oil equivalent per day, consisting of refined oil products such asgasoline and jet fuel from Southeast Asia, the U.S. .Namuo, Clynton. Hawaii's need to import many products is related to its small size andthe need to keep its ecology healthy for the sake of its tourism trade andits growing of sugar cane and pineapples. "Oahu coal plant generates energy without black smoke." Pacific Business News, 18 June 2 4. ."Energy." Green Hawaii. Japan is Hawaii'sleading foreign trade partner, however, with the others being Australia,Canada, and the Philippines ("Hawaii (state)"). Moreover, there are as many as three growing seasons peryear and seed development takes only one-third the time necessary in otherregions ("Diversified Agriculture"). The Hawaiian Islands are located in the northernPacific Ocean, approximately 2,4 miles southwest of San Francisco("Hawaii-Location, Size, and Extent"). Honolulu is the state capital andeconomic center of Hawaii and is found on the southern coast, which is"highly urbanized" ("Oahu").[pic] (Source: http://www.philadelphia-reflections.com/images/zmap-oahu.jpg) Interestingly, Hawaii has 11 of the world's 13 climate zones, each ofwhich has a unique ecosystem and weather characteristics, and the climatesrange from the humid tropical zones to sub-Arctic zones depending onaltitudes from sea level to 1 ,5 feet ("Pleasant climate year-round").Oahu, like each of the other tree islands, has the four primary climates of"desert, tropical rainforest, temperate and tundra" ("Pleasant climate year-round"). [pic](Source: http://www.hawaiihomeandremodeling.com/green/energy.html) Among Hawaii's other imports are "machinery, motor vehicles,foodstuffs, fertilizers, and numerous consumer goods" ("Hawaii (state)").Although automobiles are now being imported from Japan and otherindustrialized Asian areas, "in spite of its location in the central partof the Pacific Ocean, Hawaii has traded almost exclusively with the U.S.mainland for the past century" ("Hawaii (state)"). [pic] (Source: http://www.enterprisehonolulu.com/html/display.cfm?sid=44) In 2 3, Hawaii's overall production of pineapple declined 1.6% from32 , to 315, tons due to a 1 % decline in sales of processedpineapple from 2 3, to 183, tons ("Hawaii's agriculture myths"). Thus, "Hawaii is one of the greenestplaces on Earth" ("Pleasant climate year-round"). This is true of Hawaii, just as it is of any othergeographic location. Thus, although many foods grow well inHawaii, most other products need to be imported.Conclusion The geography of Oahu and the Hawaiian islands in general is directlyrelated to its imports and exports. The main island, Oahu, is whereHonolulu is located, and will be the focus of this study. [pic] (Source: http://www.enterprisehonolulu.com/html/display.cfm?sid=44)Imports A major import category for Hawaii is fossil fuels. The mean annual precipitation at the central core of theisland is over 6, mm annually, while along the southern and westerncoasts, it is less than 8 mm annually, with precipitation across otherareas occurring in every range in between ("Pleasant climate year-round").The areas of least rainfall are also the most urbanized, leaving the bestgrowing climates where there is less density of population. Dairy farming and fishing are secondary agriculturalactivities, but they are not as suitable for export given theirperishability and the distance from the U.S. .Fox, Michael R. Oahu's beautiful weather and multiplegrowing climates make it perfect for growing tropical fruits and flowerssuch as pineapples and orchids, and its production of sugar cane is onlypossible because of its tropical climate. Other agricultural products being exported by Oahu include WaialuaCoffee, tropical flowers, papayas, and asparagus ("Colonization, PlantationDays, and Statehood"). Geography of HonoluluIntroduction The geography of any area is implicit to its ability to survive and toits economic health. Moreover, itsisolation in the Pacific makes the routine transport of commodities neededfor manufacturing problematic. If this paper is not what you are looking for, you can search again: Search for: or Click here to request an essay written just for you.

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