Hong Kong Asia
HKGOfficially known as: Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of ChinaEastern Asia, bordering the South China Sea and China.
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 ...
Longitude: 114.188
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Latitude: 39.04372
Longitude: -77.48749
Home country: United States
Distance to Hong Kong:
13,090.133 km
Terrain:
Hilly to mountainous with steep slopes; lowlands in north.
Natural Resources:
Outstanding deepwater harbor, feldspar.
Industries:
Trading and logistics, financial services, professional services, tourism, cultural and creative, clothing and textiles, shipping, electronics, toys, clocks and watches.
Population: 7,297,821
Population fairly evenly distributed.
Area: 1,104 km2
six times the size of Washington, DC
Consists of a mainland area (the New Territories) and more than 200 islands.
| Code | Language |
|---|---|
| eng | English |
| zho | Chinese |
Cantonese (official) 85.4%, English (official) 4.5%, Putonghua (official) 2.2%, other Chinese dialects 2.8%, other 2%, persons under 5 or mute 3.2% (2021 est.)
| Code | Currency | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | $ |
Capital City: City of Victoria
Local time: Thursday, December 11 at 11:42 pm (GMT+08:00)
Visiting Hong Kong
You're in for a treat! Hong Kong is a fascinating place to explore, especially from October to December. Here's what you could encounter:
- Skyscraper-studded skyline
- Delicious cuisine
- Rich cultural heritage
- Crowded urban areas
- Occasional political protests
- Expensive cost of living
- 3.6HIGH RISK
Travel is risky, prepare well and consider avoiding
- Dim sum is a staple of Hong Kong cuisine.
- Seafood is very popular, especially in coastal areas.
- Street food such as fish balls and egg waffles is widely enjoyed.
- Visit Victoria Peak
- Explore Hong Kong Disneyland
- Shop at Temple Street Night Market
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