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Hong Kong Capital: Population: 6,940,432 The Geography of Hong Kong Total Size: 1,092 square km Size Comparison: six times the size of Washington, DC Geographical Coordinates: 22 15 N, 114 10 E World Region: Southeast Asia General Terrain: hilly to mountainous with steep slopes; lowlands in north Geographical Low Point: South China Sea 0 m Geographical High Point: Tai Mo Shan 958 m Climate: subtropical monsoon; cool and humid in winter, hot and rainy from spring through summer, warm and sunny in fall The People of Hong Kong Type of Government: limited democracy Languages Spoken: Chinese (Cantonese), English; both are official Independence: none (special administrative region of China) National Holiday: National Day (Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China), 1 October (1949); note - 1 July 1997 is celebrated as Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day Nationality: Chinese/Hong Konger Religions: eclectic mixture of local religions 90%, Christian 10% Economy of Hong Kong Major Industries: textiles, clothing, tourism, banking, shipping, electronics, plastics, toys, watches, clocks Agricultural Products: fresh vegetables; poultry, pork; fish Natural Resources: outstanding deepwater harbor, feldspar Major Exports: electrical machinery and appliances, textiles, apparel, footwear, watches and clocks, toys, plastics, precious stones, printed material Major Imports: raw materials and semi-manufactures, consumer goods, capital goods, foodstuffs, fuel (most is re-exported) Currency: Hong Kong dollar (HKD) National GDP: $227,300,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $286,300,000,000 Brief History of Hong Kong: 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. Back to Geography Home Page

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