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| hong kong - formerly a Crown Colony on the coast of southern China in Guangdong province; leased by China to Britain in 1842 and returned in 1997; one of the world's leading commercial centers |
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hong kong
One of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China (PRC). It lies on the eastern side of the Pearl River Delta, bordering Guangdong province in the north and facing the South China Sea in the east, west and south. (source: Wikipedia) -
hong kong
From or relating to Hong Kong.
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The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (Chinese: 中華人民共和國香港特別行政區, Pinyin: Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo Xianggang Tebie Xingzhengqu (),Hong Kong) is one of two Special Administrative Regions (SARs) of the People's Republic of China (the other is Macau). It is the richest region in China.
Until 1997, Hong Kong was owned by the United Kingdom.
Climate.
Hong Kong is in a sub-tropical area, and has monsoon winds. It is cool and wet in winter (Jan-Mar), hot and rainy from spring through summer (Apr-Sep), and warm, sunny and dry in the autumn (Oct-Dec). The rainy season is from May until September. In summer and early autumn, there is a frequent threat of typhoons.
Population and language.
About 6.8 million people live in Hong Kong. Most of them are Chinese. They mainly speak Cantonese. Many people learn English and Putonghua (Mandarin) as additional languages. Most of the people in Hong Kong (95.7%) believe in Buddhism.
Currency.
There are coins from 10 cents to 10 dollars; and bank-notes (paper money bills) from $10 to $1000. One American dollar is equal to about $7.80 in Hong Kong dollars, at the official bank exchange rate.
Media.
Hong Kong has two media companies, Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) and Asia Television Limited (ATV). Both are business rivals.
