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- Country: China
- Established: August 29, 1842
- Sovereignty transferred to China: July 1, 1997
- Chief executive: Donald Tsang
- City population: 7,018,636 (July 2008 est.) Cia.gov: Hong Kong
- Language spoken: Cantonese, Other Chinese dialect, English, Putonghua GovHK: Hong Kong
- Currency: Hong Kong dollar Cia.gov: Hong Kong
- Country code: + 852 eCallChina: Hong Kong Country Code...
- Area code: 852 eCallChina: Hong Kong Country Code...
- Time zone: UTC/GMT +8 hours time and date.com: Current Local Time in Hong Kong
- Airport code: HKG Airwise: Hong Kong
- Climate: Subtropical monsoon; cool and humid in winter, hot and rainy from spring through summer, warm and sunny in fall Cia.gov: Hong Kong
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Hong Kong is located on China's south coast and is surrounded by the South China Sea to the south, east, and west.
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Colonial City
Hong Kong became a colony of the United Kingdom during the Treaty of Nanking in 1842. The transfer of authority over Hong Kong from the UK to The People's Republic of China (PRC), occurred on July 1, 1997.Culture
Hong Kong's years as a Crown Colony of the United Kingdom solidified its position as a Global Trade|global center of trade. Even under Chinese rule, Hong Kong enjoys a high level of freedom over its own economy, politics, education, religion, and way of life. Hong Kong is a city that benefits from a smooth combination of traditions, values, and influences from different societies. It is often referred to as the prime example of East meets West.
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Hong Kong Questions
Whatever happened to Hong Kong Phooey (Number 1 superguy)? 1 AnswerThe short-lived (16 episodes) Saturday morning cartoon show from the 1970s is becoming a full-length live-action/animated movie. A script and director have alr... read more
Is Hong Kong freer than Singapore? 2 AnswersYes and NO. Both were under British rule at some point but Singapore managed to get out in the 50's where as Hong Kong's lease expired in 1997. That being said,... read more
What is Hong Kong's model of laissez-faire capitalism? 1 AnswerHong kong had laissez-faire capitalism since the 1960's. Under laissez faire workers have the same rights as everyone else: to life,liberty and property.As app... read more
Has Hong Kong remained a free-market economy? 1 Answer---Quote--- Hong Kong has been named the world's freest economy for the 15th year in a row, according to an annual report released by the conservative Heritage... read more
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Yokomo Drift meeting @ Hong Kong 6/1/2008- R/C Drift Meeting http://bit.ly/6CK2Gt
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Post: "* Property sales measures unveiled in Hong Kong" http://tinyurl.com/yfpnbo9
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Post: "* Property sales measures unveiled in Hong Kong" http://tinyurl.com/ygduksx
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Crazy day in Hong Kong! Incredible field, and Sean and Tony kept their Uno's in the hunt. Congrats to all.
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