Even though hawaii is one of the fifty u. s. states, it is also considered part of

Polynesia

Explanation:

    Polynesia is understood to be the islands contained within the so-called Polynesian triangle, whose vertices are New Zealand (considered as part of both Polynesia and Australasia), the Hawaii archipelago, and Easter Island (Rapa Nui). Politically, we can divide Polynesia into:

- Four independent states: Kiribati, Samoa, Tonga and Tuvalu

- Fifteen territories dependent on or associated with other sovereign countries:

polar areas, such as antarctica or the south pole.