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Niihau (Ni`ihau) is the only privately owned Hawaiian Island. It is the oldest of the main islands and is often referred to as the Forbidden Island. It was purchased by King Kamehameha in 1864 and is currently inhabited by 200 locals whose primary language is Hawaiian.Source:Niihau Island: The Forbidden IslandU.S.
