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Hong Kong

Hong Kong[d] is a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China. With 7.4 million residents of various nationalities[e] in a 1,104-square-kilometre (426 sq mi) territory, Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated territories in the world.

"HK" redirects here. For other uses, see Hong Kong (disambiguation) and HK (disambiguation).

Hong Kong
香港

中華人民共和國香港特別行政區

中華人民共和國香港特別行政區

Jūng'wàh Yàhnmàhn Guhng'wòhgwok Hēunggóng Dahkbiht Hàhngjingkēui

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China

26 January 1841

29 August 1842

24 October 1860

9 June 1898

25 December 1941 to 30 August 1945

1 January 1981

19 December 1984

1 July 1997

Tamar

Sha Tin

Cantonese[a]

Traditional Chinese[b]
English alphabet

91.6% Chinese
2.7% Filipino
1.9% Indonesian
0.8% White
0.6% Indian
0.4% Nepalese
2% other[6]

Hongkonger
Hongkongese

Devolved executive-led government within a unitary one-party state[7]

John Lee

Eric Chan

Andrew Leung

Andrew Cheung

Legislative Council

36 deputies

203 delegates[8]

2,754.97[9] km2 (1,063.70 sq mi) (168th)

59.70%
(1,640.62 km2;
633.45 sq mi)[9]

1,114.35 km2
(430.25 sq mi)[9]

957 m (3,140 ft)

0 m (0 ft)

Neutral increase 7,498,100[10]

Neutral increase 7,413,070[11]

6,801[12]/km2 (17,614.5/sq mi) (4th)

2023 estimate

Increase $548.999 billion[13] (45th)

Increase $72,861[13] (13th)

2023 estimate

Increase $385.546 billion[13] (40th)

Increase $51,168[13] (21st)

Negative increase 53.9[14]
high

Decrease 0.956[15]
very high · 4th

Hong Kong dollar (HK$) (HKD)

UTC+08:00 (HKT)

dd/mm/yyyy
yyyy年mm月dd日

220 V–50 Hz

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+852

None for local vehicles, 粤Z for cross-boundary vehicles

Hong Kong was established as a colony of the British Empire after the Qing dynasty ceded Hong Kong Island in 1841–1842 as a consequence of losing the First Opium War. The colony expanded to the Kowloon Peninsula in 1860 and was further extended when the United Kingdom obtained a 99-year lease of the New Territories in 1898. Hong Kong was occupied by Japan from 1941 to 1945 during World War II. The territory was handed over from the United Kingdom to China in 1997. Hong Kong maintains separate governing and economic systems from that of mainland China under the principle of one country, two systems.[f]


Originally a sparsely populated area of farming and fishing villages,[18][19] the territory is now one of the world's most significant financial centres and commercial ports. Hong Kong is the world's fourth-ranked global financial centre, ninth-largest exporter, and eighth-largest importer. Its currency, the Hong Kong dollar, is the ninth most traded currency in the world. Home to the seventh-highest number of billionaires of any city in the world, Hong Kong has the largest number of ultra high-net-worth individuals.[20] Although the city has one of the highest per capita incomes in the world, severe income inequality exists among the population. Despite having the largest number of skyscrapers of any city in the world, housing in Hong Kong has been well-documented to experience a chronic persistent shortage.


Hong Kong is a highly developed territory and has a Human Development Index (HDI) of 0.956, ranking fourth in the world. The city has one of the highest life expectancies in the world, and a public transport rate exceeding 90 per cent.

Hong Kong

香港

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"Fragrant Harbour"[21][22]

Xiānggǎng

Xiānggǎng

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Shianggaang

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Syānggǎng

[ɕjáŋ.kàŋ]

shian平kaon上

Hiong1gong3

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Hêng1gong2

Hiong-kang

  • 香港特別行政區
  • (香港特區)
  • 香港特别行政区
  • (香港特区)

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  • (hoeng1 gong2 dak6 keoi1)

  • Hēunggóng Dahkbiht Hàhngjingkēui
  • (Hēunggóng Dahkkēui)
  • or
  • Hèunggóng Dahkbiht Hàhngjingkēui
  • (Hèunggóng Dahkkēui)

  • Xiānggǎng Tèbié Xíngzhèngqū
  • (Xiānggǎng Tèqū)

  • Xiānggǎng Tèbié Xíngzhèngqū
  • (Xiānggǎng Tèqū)

  • ㄒㄧㄤ   ㄍㄤˇ
  • ㄊㄜˋ   ㄅㄧㄝˊ
  • ㄒㄧㄥˊ   ㄓㄥˋ   ㄑㄩ
  • (ㄒㄧㄤ   ㄍㄤˇ   ㄊㄜˋ   ㄑㄩ)

  • Shianggaang Tehbye Shyngjenqchiu
  • (Shianggaang Tehchiu)

  • Hsiang1-kang3 Tʻe4-⁠pieh2 Hsing2-⁠cheng4-⁠chʻü1
  • (Hsiang1-kang3 Tʻe4-chʻü1)

  • Syāngggǎng Tèbyé Syíngjèngchyū
  • (Syānggǎng Tèchyū)

  • shian平kaon上 deh入⁠bih入
  • ghan平⁠tsen去⁠chiu平
  • (shian平kaon上 deh入chiu平)

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  • Hēunggóng Dahkbiht Hàhngjingkēui
  • (Hēunggóng Dahkkēui)
  • or
  • Hèunggóng Dahkbiht Hàhngjingkēui
  • (Hèunggóng Dahkkēui)

  • hoeng1 gong2 dak6 bit6 hang4 zing3 keoi1
  • (hoeng1 gong2 dak6 keoi1)

  • Hêng1gong2 Deg6⁠bid6 Heng4⁠jing3⁠kêu1

  • Hiong-kang Te̍k-⁠pia̍t Hêng-⁠chèng-⁠khu
  • (Hiong-kang Te̍k-khu)

Executive: The is responsible for enforcing regional law,[92] can force reconsideration of legislation,[94] and appoints Executive Council members and principal officials.[95] Acting with the Executive Council, the Chief Executive-in-Council can propose new bills, issue subordinate legislation, and has authority to dissolve the legislature.[96] In states of emergency or public danger, the Chief Executive-in-Council is further empowered to enact any regulation necessary to restore public order.[97]

Chief Executive

Legislature: The unicameral enacts regional law, approves budgets, and has the power to impeach a sitting chief executive.[98]

Legislative Council

: The Court of Final Appeal and lower courts interpret laws and overturn those inconsistent with the Basic Law.[99] Judges are appointed by the chief executive on the advice of a recommendation commission.[100]

Judiciary

Index of articles related to Hong Kong

Outline of Hong Kong

. The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency.

Hong Kong

from BBC News

Hong Kong

from International Futures

Key Development Forecasts for Hong Kong

an open access photographic archive of recent Hong Kong history

Hong Kong in Transition (1995–2020)

Government


Trade


Maps


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