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 Hong Kong: Visit Hong Kong!
HONG KONG is very much 'abroad'. Now that the near continent is easily accessible, countries such as France, Spain, Italy seem to merge styles and culture to become one generic Euro-Country. In contrast Hong Kong feels like a foreign country. It also has reminders of a colonial past, so your trip there as well as being a trip to a foreign country is also a trip into the past.
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| Interesting Facts about Hong Kong |
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| Hong Kong Weather |
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| Area |
total: 1,092 sq km land: 1,042 sq km water: 50 sq km |
| Climate |
subtropical monsoon; cool and humid in winter, hot and rainy from spring through summer, warm and sunny in fall |
| Population |
6,980,412 (July 2007 est.) |
| Languages |
Chinese (Cantonese) 89.2% (official), other Chinese dialects 6.4%, English 3.2% (official), other 1.2% (2001 census) |
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Official Tourism Site
Hong Kong is simply dazzling. Experience the distinctive blend of East and West in this dynamic city. Feel the rush as you indulge in shopping. Savour culinary delicacies. Open your senses to Hong Kong's amazing skyline, bustling harbour and peaceful countryside.
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CIA World Factbook |
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| CIA World Factbook Description of Hong Kong |
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| Occupied by the UK in 1841, Hong Kong was formally ceded by China the following year; various adjacent lands were added later in the 19th century. Pursuant to an agreement signed by China and the UK on 19 December 1984, Hong Kong became the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China on 1 July 1997. In this agreement, China has promised that, under its "one country, two systems" formula, China's socialist economic system will not be imposed on Hong Kong and that Hong Kong will enjoy a high degree of autonomy in all matters except foreign and defense affairs for the next 50 years. |
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