Hong Kong - Wikipedia
WEBHong Kong [e] is a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China. With 7.4 million residents of various nationalities [f] in a 1,104-square-kilometre (426 sq mi) territory, Hong Kong is the fourth most densely populated region in the world.
Hong Kong | History, China, Location, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WEB2 days ago · Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China, located to the east of the Pearl River estuary on the south coast of China. Hong Kong was a British territory for decades until it rejoined China in 1997. It is a vibrant cultural and financial center.
Victoria, Hong Kong - Wikipedia
WEBThe City of Victoria, [2] (Chinese: 維多利亞市, [3] or 維多利亞城) [4] often called Victoria City or simply Victoria (Chinese: 維城), was the de facto capital of Hong Kong during its time as a British dependent territory. [5] It was initially named Queenstown but was soon known as …
What is the Capital of Hong Kong? - World Population Review
WEBWhat is the Capital of Hong Kong? The capital of Hong Kong is City of Victoria, which was founded 1842. City of Victoria has been the capital since 1997. Although City of Victoria is not the largest city in Hong Kong, it functions as: Houses the government buildings.
Capital City of Hong Kong] - CountryReports
WEBWhat is the Capital of Hong Kong? Name of the territory, ceded to Britain by China in 1842, comes from the Chinese hiang kiang, meaning "favorable water" or "good harbor".
Hong Kong summary | Britannica
WEBLocated on China’s southern coast, it consists of the island of Hong Kong and adjacent islets in the South China Sea (ceded by China to the British in 1842), the Kowloon Peninsula (ceded in 1860), and the New Territories …
Hong Kong - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBHong Kong was a British colony from 1842 to 1997 as China surrendered the city after losing the Second Opium War. After the handover in 1997, Hong Kong became under Chinese control under special status. Hong Kong has its own constitution that is different from that of the People's Republic of China (PRC).
Victoria | British Colony, Financial Hub, Tourist Destination
WEBArticle History. Table of Contents. Victoria Victoria, Hong Kong. Victoria, densely populated urban area in Hong Kong, a special administrative region of China. It lies on the north shore of Hong Kong Island, across a strait from Kowloon on the Chinese mainland, with which it is connected by ferry and by automobile and mass transit railway tunnels.
Hong Kong - 10 Facts About the Chinese Region of Hong Kong
WEBSep 4, 2019 · Capital: City of Victoria. Population: 7,213,338 (2018) Official Language: Cantonese. Currency: Hong Kong dollars (HKD) Form of Government: Presidential limited democracy; a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China.
Hong Kong - The World Factbook
WEBSep 3, 2024 · Introduction. Background. The UK seized Hong Kong in 1841, and China formally ceded it the following year at the end of the First Opium War. The Kowloon Peninsula was added in 1860 at the end of the Second Opium War, and the UK obtained a 99-year lease of the New Territories in 1898.
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