Hawaii, consists of eight main islands and numerous smaller islands, was a kingdom until 1893 when Queen Liliuokalani, the gifted composer of "Aloha Oe" and other songs, was deposed and a provisional government established. This was followed by a republic which governed Hawaii until 1898 when it ceded itself to the United States. Hawaii was organized as a territory in 1900 and became the 50th state of the United States in 1959. For a more detailed country profile, see CIA World Factbook on United States.