Lanai
City has an area of 140 square miles and is home to at least 3,443
people. The same with every other island of Hawaii, Lanai Island is
a melting pot of culture and races which is the lifeblood of the
ever-growing industries and economy of Lanai.
The cultural history
of Lanai states that the island was first discovered by Kaululaau,
the son of a legendary chief on Maui by the name of Kakaalaneo.
Kaululaau was banished to Lanai which was known to be the dwelling
place of evil spirits for destroying breadfruit trees on Lahaina. On
the other hand, the modern and economic history of Lanai started
when a man named James Dole established his pineapple company, Dole
and developed the island to become his vast pineapple plantation.
Migrants and workers from neighboring countries like China, Korea,
Japan, the Philippines and even Portugal arrived in Lanai. With
them, they brought their different colorful traditions and cultural
background that honed Lanai and the rest of Hawaii to have its
wonderful culture today.
Presently, the main income of Lanai city comes from the tourism
industry. In the year 2005, around 7.4 million tourists flocked the
area. There are 1,148 households in Lanai city with a median
resident age of 35.4. The median household income fares at $43,271
and the median house value is estimated at $141,100. Lanai City
proves to be a promising element for the Hawaiian commerce and
tourism industry.
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