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Hong Kong, officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a located at the southern-east tip of China, bordering the mainland province of Guangdong to the north and surrounded by the South China Sea to the east, west and south. With an area of just over one thousand square kilometers, Hong Kong has a relatively large population of 7 million people, making it one of the most densely populated areas in the world.

Hong Kong became the territory of the central plains of China as early as Qing Dynasty, though was leased to the United Kingdom as a dependent territory in 1842, after losing the Opium War. From then on it remained so, until 1997 when the sovereignty of Hong Kong was successfully transferred back to the People’s Republic of China, after a century and a half of British administration. From then on, Hong Kong became a special administrative region under the “one country, two systems” policy, along with Macau. Being a Special Administrative Region, it retains its own currency, legal and political system, and enjoys a high degree of autonomy on all areas except defense and foreign affairs.

After the Second World War, Hong Kong has made great progress in both economic and social development. Today it is one of the richest, economically developed areas in the world, with a high standard of living, and is also the leading center for shipping, the service industry and Asian finance. Moreover, it is well known for its superior government, well policed, free economic system, and the complete rule of law. Hong Kong, a “barren rock” over 150 years ago, has indeed become a great world city.

Hong Kong Facts

Hong Kong is a world-class financial, trading and business centre and, indeed, a great world city.

Abbreviation: Gang (港 in Chinese)
Coordinates: 22°15N 114°15′E
Country: China
Mayor: Donald Tsang
Population: 7.01 million people with 0.22 million non-permanent residents at the end of 2008.
Currency: Hong Kong dollar (HKD)
Language: Chinese, English, Cantonese
Time Zone: HKT (UTC+8)

Area: 1,104 square kilometers
Administrative Divisions: 18 districts
City Flower: Bauhinia blakeana flower
Main Rivers: Shing Mun River, River Indus, Lam Tsuen River, Shan Pui River
GDP(2007 estimate) Total - USD 293.311 billion billion; Per capita – USD 42,123

Sister Cities：
Asia: Danang
Europe: Lisbon, Porto, Brussels, Coimbra, Link"oping, Sweden
America: S~ao Paulo
Africa: Luanda

Hong Kong Location - Where is Hong Kong

Hong Kong is located at the south-east tip of China, just at the center of rapidly developing East Asia. The coordinates of Hong Kong is 22.3N 114.2E. It borders Guangdong Province on north and facing South China Sea in east, west and south. Occupying an area of 1,104 square kilometers, Hong Kong is consisted of the Hong Kong Island, Kowloon Peninsula, and the New Territories which include 262 outlying islands. See map of Hong Kong to view the exact location of Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Districts

Hong Kong is divided into 18 geographic districts for administrative purpose, each represented by a district council that advises the government on local matters. The 18 districts can be split into three areas, often used for statistical purposes.

4 Districts in Hong Kong Island: Central and Western District, Eastern District, Southern District, Wan Chai District

5 Districts in Kowloon: Kowloon City District, Sham Shui Po District, Yau Tsim Mong , District, Wang Tai Sin District, Kwun Tong District

9 Districts in New Territories: Northern District, Sai Kung District, Sha Tin District, Tai Po District, Island District, Kwai Tsing District, Tsuen Wan District, Tuen Mun District, Yuen Long District

Hong Kong Codes

Hong Kong Postal Code: 999077

Hong Kong Area Code: +852

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