Ch. 17 Hawaii and the Pacific Islands

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Oh how I wish growing up in The Central Valley could be only just a smidgen similar to that of Hawaii and the Pacific Islands. Their beauties do not compare. Although it is often displayed as a paradise, Hawaii's natural environment has a nasty side. There are volcanoes, tsunamis, earthquakes, cold frosts, gusty winds, intense rainfall, and occasionally waterspouts. The Central Valley does not experience such vast amounts of weather severity. 

The volcanic soils and mild climate of Hawaii supported a healthy harvest of tropical crops, especially sugar cane and pineapples. The Central Valley dominates the agricultural industry of the United States but it does not produce coffee. The Kona Coffee Belt is part of the United States; only coffee-producing region. Other tropical crops include macadamia nuts, papaya fruits, and lei flowers. 

The two regions have very few similarities. The Central Valley does not support a booming tourism economy like the Hawaiian and Pacific Islands. Because of it's isolation, the islands are forced to import most of their commodities. Most likely crops from California's Central Valley!