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2 days ago · Hong Kong is a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China. With 7.4 million residents of various nationalities in a 1,104-square-kilometre (426 sq mi) territory, Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated territories in the world.
- British Hong Kong
Hong Kong was a colony and later a dependent territory of...
- Hong Kong Dollar
In the same year, the Hong Kong dollar was pegged to the...
- Handover of Hong Kong
香港主权移交. Transcriptions. The handover of Hong Kong from the...
- Legislative Council
The historical Legislative Council of Hong Kong in the...
- Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong Island (Chinese: 香港島; Jyutping: Hoeng1 gong2 dou2;...
- Demographics of Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated areas in the...
- Sports in Hong Kong
History. Hong Kong City Hall is located today where the...
- Hongkongers
Hongkongers (Chinese: 香港人; Jyutping: Hoeng1gong2 jan4), Hong...
- British Hong Kong
May 25, 2024 · Located on China’s southern coast, it consists of the island of Hong Kong and adjacent islets in the South China Sea (ceded by China to the British in 1842), the Kowloon Peninsula (ceded in 1860), and the New Territories (leased by the British from China from 1898 to 1997).
6 days ago · Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated areas in the world, with an overall density of some 6,300 people per square kilometre. At the same time, Hong Kong has one of the world's lowest birth rates —0.68 per woman of child-bearing age as of 2022, far below the replacement rate of 2.1.
3 days ago · 香港主权移交. Transcriptions. The handover of Hong Kong from the United Kingdom to the People's Republic of China was at midnight on 1 July 1997. This event ended 156 years of British rule in the former colony, which began in 1841.
May 22, 2024 · Background. The UK seized Hong Kong in 1841, and China formally ceded it the following year at the end of the First Opium War. The Kowloon Peninsula was added in 1860 at the end of the Second Opium War, and the UK obtained a 99-year lease of the New Territories in 1898. Pursuant to a UK-China agreement in 1984, Hong Kong became the Hong Kong ...
4 days ago · Hong Kong is a city that holds a unique place in the world. With its rich history, vibrant culture, and bustling cityscape, Hong Kong has become a global icon.
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May 27, 2024 · Hong Kong is located on the Southeast tip of the P.R.C some 1200km from Shanghai, the next largest city and nearly 2000km from the capital of Beijing. Hong Kong covers Hong Kong Island, Lantau Island, the Kowloon Peninsula and the New Territories, including 262 outlying islands.
