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This Concurrent Resolution formally establishes a sister-state relationship between the State of Hawaii, United States of America, and the Autonomous Region of Madeira, Portugal, a Portuguese territory in the North Atlantic. This action is taken by the Hawaii Legislature to promote international relations and cultural exchange, building upon Hawaii's history of such relationships and a significant historical connection with Madeira, dating back to the arrival of Madeiran immigrants in Hawaii in the late 19th century who contributed to the islands' culture and economy, notably through the introduction of instruments that evolved into the ukulele and the development of Portuguese sausage and cattle ranching traditions. The resolution, following a recommendation from the Hawaii Sister-State Committee, aims to foster increased tourism, strengthen cultural and historical ties, and advance common goals of international peace and fellowship between the two regions, and mandates that certified copies of this resolution be sent to various government officials in both the United States and Portugal.