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The island's eastern region is a tropical rain forest, the western area is a dry plateau. The central area has fertile land where crops are grown, principally [[sugar cane]] and [[pineapple]]. <ref> http://www.netstate.com/states/geography/hi_geography.htm </ref>

The island's eastern region is a tropical rain forest, the western area is a dry [[plateau]]. The central area has fertile land where crops are grown, principally [[sugar cane]] and [[pineapple]]. <ref> http://www.netstate.com/states/geography/hi_geography.htm </ref>

On the north side of Molokai is [[Kalaupapa]], a small [[peninsula]] bordered by the [[Pacific Ocean]] on 3 sides and 2000 feet high sea cliffs on the fourth. <ref> http://www.50states.com/facts/hawaii.htm </ref>

On the north side of Molokai is [[Kalaupapa]], a small [[peninsula]] bordered by the [[Pacific Ocean]] on 3 sides and 2000 feet high sea cliffs on the fourth. <ref> http://www.50states.com/facts/hawaii.htm </ref>

The largest town is Kaunakakai, where almost half of the total population of approximately 8000 reside. The next largest villages are Kualapu'u and [[Maunaloa]]. Nearly 40% of the residents are of Hawaiian descent. The rest of the inhabitants are from various cultural backgrounds including Chinese, Japanese, Portugese, Korean, Philippino, and geographical areas including the [[United States]]. <ref> http://visitmolokai.com/ </ref>

The largest town is [[Kaunakakai]], where almost half of the total population of approximately 8000 reside. The next largest villages are Kualapu'u and [[Maunaloa]]. Nearly 40% of the residents are of Hawaiian descent. The rest of the inhabitants are from various cultural backgrounds including Chinese, Japanese, Portugese, Korean, Philippino, and geographical areas including the [[United States]]. <ref> http://visitmolokai.com/ </ref>

Kalaupapa Peninsula in Molokai was the place local people with [[Leprosy]] (also known as [[Hansen's disease]]) went to live to isolate themselves, starting around 1866. In 1873 a Catholic priest from [[Belgium]], Father Damien, arrived and improved how the ill people were treated. <ref> http://www.alternative-hawaii.com/molokai.htm </ref>  

[[Kalaupapa]] Peninsula in Molokai was the place local people with [[Leprosy]] (also known as [[Hansen's disease]]) went to live to isolate themselves, starting around 1866. In 1873 a Catholic priest from [[Belgium]], Father Damien, arrived and improved how the ill people were treated. <ref> http://www.alternative-hawaii.com/molokai.htm </ref>  

Molokai is part of Maui County, which has elected officials: the [[Mayor]] who is elected to a 4 year term of service, and the County Council is made up of 9 members who each serve 2 year terms.  

Molokai is part of Maui County, which has elected officials: the [[Mayor]] who is elected to a 4 year term of service, and the County Council is made up of 9 members who each serve 2 year terms.