Republic of Hawai'i: Map & History
The Republic of Hawaii was a short-lived one-party state in Hawaiʻi between July 4, 1894, when the Provisional Government of Hawaii had ended, and August 12, 1898, when it became annexed by the United States as an unincorporated and unorganized territory.
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The Republic of Hawaii was a short-lived one-party state in Hawaiʻi between July 4, 1894, when the Provisional Government of Hawaii had ended, and August 12, 1898, when it became annexed by the United States as an unincorporated and unorganized territory. In 1893, the Committee of Public Safety overthrew Queen Liliʻuokalani, the monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi, after she rejected the 1887 Bayonet Constitution. The Committee of Public Safety intended for Hawaii to be annexed by the United States; however, President Grover Cleveland, a Democrat opposed to imperialism, refused. A new constitution was subsequently written while Hawaii was being prepared for annexation.
Modern Countries Once Part of Republic of Hawai'i
At its mapped extent, Republic of Hawai'i covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Republic of Hawai'i's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Republic of Hawai'i: Key Facts
| Capital | Honolulu |
|---|---|
| Official languages | English, Hawaiian |
| Form of government | republic, presidential system |
| Currency | United States dollar |
| Founded | 1894 |
| Dissolved | 12 August 1898 |
Succeeded by
- Territory of Hawaii
Facts from Wikidata Q1057542 (CC0).
Republic of Hawai'i Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 24,850 km² in 1896 CE.
Republic of Hawai'i: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Republic of Hawai'i exist?
The Republic of Hawai'i is dated to 1895 CE – 1897 CE, in the Industrial era.
What was the capital of the Republic of Hawai'i?
The capital of the Republic of Hawai'i was Honolulu.
How large was the Republic of Hawai'i at its peak?
At its peak in 1896 the Republic of Hawai'i covered about 24,850 km².
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