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Dominated by the large volcanoes Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea, more than 4000 m high, the largest island of Hawaii is still growing. Lava flows from the East Rift Zone (Kilauea volcano) continuously reach the coast and form new land.
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Kauai
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Erosion has incised deep gullies and the sea has formed steep cliffs on the oldest of the islands where volcanic activity has ceased millions of years ago. One of the wettest spots on Earth is located on Kauai.
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Maui
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Maui is well known for its beaches and as a paradise for surfing, but most of the island is mountainous. The deeply eroded highland of West Maui contrasts with the dormant Haleakala volcano in the East.
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Oahu
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Most of the population of Hawaii lives on Oahu, in the agglomeration of Honolulu. There, in the rain shadow of the Koolau Range, the famous Waikiki Beach attracts many tourists all year round.
Hawaii, a group of islands in the vast Pacific Ocean, is mainly known for its beaches and lifestyle. However, it also hosts a wide variety of different ecosystems, ranging from rainforests to deserts along gradients of few kilometres. Ongoing volcanic activites characterize some of the islands.