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World Region Information --- Hong Kong Information

Hong Kong Information

We are researching local information about Hong Kong. Hong Kong is a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China. We will feature information that seems good to know when expanding into Hong Kong.

Hong Kong

Location

It is located on the south coast of China, 60 km east of Macau. Consisting of Hong Kong Island and other islands and peninsulas, there is a lot of reclaimed land.

Area

1,104 km2

Population

about 7.48 million people

Racial Composition

92.0% Han Chinese, 2.5% Filipino, 2.1% Indonesian, 3.4% other

Language

Chinese, English as official language

Religion

Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism are the mainstream. Other Christianity, Islam, etc.
- Great Buddha of the Temple of Heaven
- Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple
- Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery

Culture

Traditional Chinese thought and Western thought are developing in harmony.
- Victoria Harbour
- Victoria Peak
- Repulse Bay Beach
- Temple Street Night Market
- Hong Kong Disneyland
- Ocean Park Hong Kong
- Lan Kwai Fong
- Tai O
- Avenue of Stars
- Hong Kong Park

Education

British education is based mainly on the use of English.
- The University of Hong Kong
- The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
- City University of Hong Kong
- The Chinese University of Hong Kong
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University


- Exhibition Hall of Hong Kong Central Library
- Tiu Keng Leng Public Library
- City Hall Public Library

Overview of modern and contemporary history of Hong Kong

1839-42 First Opium War
1842 Treaty of Nanjing, Hong Kong island becomes a British colony.
1860 Treaty of Beijing, the tip of the Kowloon Peninsula becomes British territory.
1942-45 During World War II, under Japanese military rule
1997 Convert from UK to People's Republic of China

Politics

Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China, with executive, legislative and judicial powers delegated by the state. The so-called one country, two systems will continue until 2047.
- The Legislative Council Complex
- Government House
- Hong Kong High Court

GDP per capita

$49,334 (2019)

Economy

Economic activities are carried out by capitalism, and finance and trade are thriving.


Asia

People's Republic of China, Singapore, Israel, Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Korea, Malaysia, India, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Iran, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Georgia , Cambodia, Japan , Myanmar, Laos, Mongolia, Bhutan, Nepal, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, Armenia, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan , Kuwait, Bahrain , Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen, North Korea, East Timor, Brunei, Maldives

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