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Hong Kong
 Hong Kong - Renowned for the Island and Kowloon Peninsular, it's an imposing cosmopolitan city with high-rise apartment blocks and busy roads. Unbelievably Hong Kong at the same time has an enormously diverse suburban area, a blend of traditional customs and modern ideas. Its scenic beauty and man-made achievements make your travel and tour fabulous. Hong Kong is a tourism destination to unfurl for business, trade shows, convention, food, recreation, conference, shopping and entertainment.
Background:
Hong Kong was formally ceded by China and then taken over by the UK in 1841. Then several neighboring lands were added in the 19th century. Hong Kong became the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China on 1 July 1997, as per the pursuant to an agreement signed by China and the UK on 19 December 1984. According to this agreement, Hong Kong would enjoy a high degree of autonomy in all matters except foreign and defense affairs for the next 50 years.
A brief detail of Hong Kong:
- Continent: Asia
- Country: China
- Region: Hong Kong S.A.R. (Special Administrative Region)
- Capital: Victoria, City: Hong Kong
- Geography: Hong Kong situated on the southeastern coast of China and covers an area of 1,104 square kilometers (425 square miles)
- Altitude: 10m / 33ft
- Population: More than 6.9 million
- Official languages: Chinese, English
- Area Total: 1,108 km2 (179th)
- Population: (14 March 2001 census) 6,708,389
- Currency: Hong Kong dollar (HKD)
- Calling code: +852
- Climate: The climate is sub-tropical
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