An argument could be raised, and has been raised in the text, that the combination of commercial areas, world famous resorts, waikiki beach, and major commercial and government buildings including the state capital makes honolulu ________.
The economic hub (or lynchpin/hub according to the text) of the Pacific.
Explanation:
The fact that Honolulu has the centers for tourism, environment, government, and business makes it the economic center of its area in the Pacific ocean.
