Hawaii's capital city, and the place where westerners first came into contact with native Hawaiians, Honolulu, which means "good harbor" in the native Hawaiian language, is a beautiful and modern city that is an excellent place to start your visit to Oahu, the largest of the five principle Hawaiian islands. It is today home to nearly a million people, and has a thriving economy and culture. It also can boast of the famous beachside suburb Waikiki, which by some measures accounts for half of the tourism for the entire state.