Country Reports
Hong Kong
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Country name |
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region |
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Dependency status |
Special administrative region of China |
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National Holiday |
National Holiday 1 October (Anniversary of the Founding of People`s Republic of China, 1 October 1949). 1 July (1997) is celebrated as Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day) |
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Area |
1,098 sq km |
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Location |
South East Asia, bordering China and the South China Sea |
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Land boardaries |
China |
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Coastline |
733 km |
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Population |
6,9 million (UN, 2006) |
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Nationality |
Chinese Hong Konger |
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Language |
Chinese (Cantonese), English (both official languages) |
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Composition of population |
Chinese 95% |
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Religion |
High degree of religious freedom. The majority practice ancestor worship due to Confustian influence. In addition; Christianity, Buddhism and Taoism. |
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Highest peak |
Tai Mo Shan, 958 m |
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Climate |
Subtropical, Winter: cold, humid, Summer; hot, rainy, Fall; sunny, warm |
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Standard Time Zone |
UTC/GTM + 8 hours |
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Currency |
HKD Hong Kong Dollar |
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Telephone |
International dialling code: 00 852 |
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Internet country code |
.hk |
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GNI per capita |
US$52,350 (World Bank, 2011) |
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Main industries |
Tourism, banking, shipping, textiles, clothing, electrical goods and electronics, plastic, toys |