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Coordinates: 221642N 1140932E / 22.27833N 114.15889E / 22.27833; 114.15889 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of Chinanote 1 Flag Emblem Anthem: March of the Volunteers View at night from Victoria Peak Official language(s) Chinese Englishnote 2 Spoken languages Cantonese English Demonym Hongkonger Hongkongese Government Quasi-presidential autonomous region with limited suffrage345  -  Chief Executive Donald Tsang  -  Chief Justice Geoffrey Ma  -  President of the Legislative Council Jasper Tsang Legislature Legislative Council Establishment  -  Treaty of Nanking 29 August 1842   -  Japanese occupation 25 December 1941 15 August 1945   -  Handover to China 1 July 1997  Area  -  Total 1104 km2 (179th) 426 sq mi   -  Water (%) 4.58 (50 km; 19 mi)6 Population  -  2010 estimate 70550716 (100th)  -  2010 census 70612007   -  Density 64808/km2 (4th) 16576/sq mi GDP (PPP) 2010 estimate  -  Total $326 billion9   -  Per capita $457369  GDP (nominal) 2010 estimate  -  Total $225 billion9   -  Per capita $315909  Gini (2007) 43.410  HDI (2010) 0.86211 ( very high) (21st) Currency Hong Kong dollar (HKD) Time zone HKT (UTC+8) Date formats yyyymd (Chinese) dd-mm-yyyy (English) Drives on the left ISO 3166 code HK Internet TLD .hk and . Calling code +852 Hong Kong Chinese Cantonese Jyutping hoeng1gong2 Cantonese Yale Hunggng Hanyu Pinyin Xinggng Transcriptions Hakka - Romanization Hing-kng Mandarin - Hanyu Pinyin Xinggng - WadeGiles Hsiang1-kang3 - IPA jk Min - Hokkien POJ Hiong-kang Wu - Romanization shiankaon Cantonese - Jyutping hoeng1gong2 - IPA hk - Yale Romanization Hunggng This article contains Chinese text. Without proper rendering support you may see question marks boxes or other symbols instead of Chinese characters.

Hong Kongnote 3 (Chinese: ) is one of two special administrative regions (SARs) of the People's Republic of China (PRC) the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea12 it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour. With a land mass of 1104 km2 (426 sq mi) and a population of seven million people Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated areas in the world.13 Hong Kong's population is 95 percent ethnic Chinese and 5 percent from other groups.14 Hong Kong's Han Chinese majority originate mainly from the cities of Guangzhou and Taishan in the neighbouring Guangdong province.15

Hong Kong became a colony of the British Empire after the First Opium War (183942). Originally confined to Hong Kong Island the colony's boundaries were extended in stages to the Kowloon Peninsula and the New Territories by 1898. It was occupied by Japan during the Pacific War after which the British resumed control until 1997 when the PRC regained sovereignty.1617 The region espoused minimum government intervention under the ethos of positive non-interventionism during the colonial era.18 The time period greatly influenced the current culture of Hong Kong often described as "East meets West"19 and the educational system which used to loosely follow the system in England20 until reforms implemented in 2009.21

Under the principle of "one country two systems" Hong Kong has a different political system from mainland China.22 Hong Kong's independent judiciary functions under the common law framework.2324 The Basic Law of Hong Kong its constitutional document which stipulates that Hong Kong shall have a "high degree of autonomy" in all matters except foreign relations and military defence governs its political system.2526 Although it has a burgeoning multi-party system a small-circle electorate controls half of its legislature. An 800-person Election Committee selects the Chief Executive of Hong Kong the head of government.2728

As one of the world's leading international financial centres Hong Kong has a major capitalist service economy characterised by low taxation and free trade and the currency Hong Kong dollar is the ninth most traded currency in the world.29 The lack of space caused demand for denser constructions which developed the city to a centre for modern architecture and the world's most vertical city.3031 The dense space also led to a highly developed transportation network with public transport travelling rate exceeding 90 percent32 the highest in the world.33 Hong Kong has numerous high international rankings in various aspects. For instance its economic freedom financial and economic competitiveness quality of life corruption perception Human Development Index etc. are all ranked highly.34353637383940 Contents 1 Etymology 2 History 2.1 Pre-colonial 2.2 British colonial era 2.3 Since 1997 3 Governance 3.1 Legal system and judiciary 3.2 Human rights 3.3 Administrative districts 3.4 Military 4 Geography and climate 4.1 Cityscape 5 Economy 6 Demographics 7 Education 8 Healthcare 9 Culture 10 Architecture 11 Transport 12 See also 13 Notes 13.1 Footnotes 13.2 References 14 Further reading 15 External links Etymology

The name "Hong Kong" is an approximate phonetic rendering of the pronunciation of the spoken Cantonese or Hakka name "" meaning "fragrant harbour".41 Before 1842 the name referred to a small inlet now Aberdeen Harbour or Little Hong Kong between the island of Ap Lei Chau and the south side of Hong Kong Island which was one of the first points of contact between British sailors and local fishermen.42

The reference to fragrance may refer to the harbour waters sweetened by the fresh water estuarine influx of the Pearl River or to the incense from factories lining the coast to the north of Kowloon which was stored around Aberdeen Harbour for export before the development of Victoria Harbour.41 In 1842 the Treaty of Nanking was signed and the name Hong Kong was first recorded on official documents to encompass the entirety of the island.43 History Main article: History of Hong Kong Pre-colonial Main articles: Prehistoric Hong Kong and History of Hong Kong under Imperial China The Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb Museum located in northwest Kowloon was built in 1969 after the tomb's discovery in 1955.

Archaeological studies support a human presence in the Chek Lap Kok area from 35000 to 39000 years ago and in Sai Kung Peninsula from 6000 years ago.444546 Wong Tei Tung and Three Fathoms Cove are the two earliest sites of human habitation in the Palaeolithic period. It is believed the Three Fathom Cove was a river valley settlement and Wong Tei Tung was a lithic manufacturing site. Excavated Neolithic artefacts suggest cultural differences from the Longshan culture in northern China and settlement by the Che people prior to the migration of the Baiyue.4748 Eight petroglyphs were discovered on surrounding islands which dated to the Shang Dynasty in China.49

In 214 BC Qin Shi Huang the first emperor of China conquered the Baiyue tribes in Jiaozhi (modern Liangguang region) and incorporated the territory into imperial China for the first time. Modern Hong Kong is located in Nanhai commandery (modern Nanhai District) and near the ancient capital city Pun Yue.505152 The area was consolidated under the kingdom of Nanyue founded by general Zhao Tuo in 204 BC after the Qin Dynasty collapsed.53 When the kingdom was conquered by Emperor Wu of Han in 111 BC the land was assigned to the Jiaozhi commandery under the Han Dynasty. Archaeological evidence indicates the population increased and early salt production flourished in this time period. Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb in the Kowloon Peninsula is believed to have been built during the Han Dynasty.54 During the Tang Dynasty period the Guangdong region flourished as a regional trading center. In 736 Emperor Xuanzong of Tang established a military town in Tuen Mun to defend the coastal area in the region.55 The first village school Li Ying College was established around 1075 in the New Territories under the Northern Song Dynasty.56 During the Mongol invasion in 1276 the Southern Song Dynasty court moved to Fujian then to Lantau Island and later to Sung Wong Toi (modern Kowloon City) but the child Emperor Huaizong of Song committed suicide by drowning with his officials after being defeated in the Battle of Yamen. Hau Wong an official of the emperor is still worshipped in Hong Kong today.57 The earliest recorded European visitor was Jorge lvares a Portuguese explorer who arrived in 1513.5859 After establishing settlements in the region Portuguese merchants began trading in southern China. At the same time they invaded and built up military fortifications in Tuen Mun. Military clashes between China and Portugal led to the expulsion of the Portuguese. In the mid-16th century the Haijin order banned maritime activities and prevented contact with foreigners; it also restricted local sea activity.57 In 166169 the territory was affected by the Great Clearance ordered by Kangxi Emperor which required the evacuation of the coastal areas of Guangdong. It is recorded that about 16000 persons from Xin'an County were driven inland and 1648 of those who left are said to have returned when the evacuation was rescinded in 1669.60 What is now the territory of Hong Kong became largely wasteland during the ban.61 In 1685 Kangxi became the first emperor to open limited trading with foreigners which started with the Canton territory. He also imposed strict terms for trades such as requiring foreign traders to live in restricted areas staying only for the trading seasons banning firearms and trading with silver only.62 The East India Company made the first sea venture to China in 1699 and the region's trade with British merchants developed rapidly soon after. In 1711 the company established its first trading post in Canton. By 1773 the British reached a landmark 1000 chests of opium in Canton with China consuming 2000 chests annually by 1799.62 British colonial era Main articles: British Hong Kong History of Hong Kong (1800s1930s) 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s and 1990s View of Hong Kong Island from Kowloon (published 1843) In 1839 the refusal by Qing Dynasty authorities to import opium resulted in the First Opium War between China and Britain. Hong Kong Island was occupied by British forces on 20 January 1841 and was initially ceded under the Convention of Chuenpee as part of a ceasefire agreement between Captain Charles Elliot and Governor Qishan but the agreement was never ratified due to a dispute between high ranking officials in both governments.63 It was not until 29 August 1842 that the island was formally ceded in perpetuity to the United Kingdom under the Treaty of Nanking. The British established a crown colony with the founding of Victoria City the following year.64 In 1860 after China's defeat in the Second Opium War the Kowloon Peninsula and Stonecutter's Island were ceded in perpetuity to Britain under the Convention of Peking. In 1894 the deadly Third Pandemic of bubonic plague spread from China to Hong Kong causing 50000100000 deaths.65 In 1898 under the terms of the Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory Britain obtained a 99-year lease of Lantau Island and the adjacent northern lands which became known as the New Territories.66 Hong Kong's territory has remained unchanged to the present.6768 During the first half of the 20th century Hong Kong was a free port serving as an entrept of the British Empire. The British introduced an education system based on their own model while the local Chinese population had little contact with the European community of wealthy tai-pans settled near Victoria Peak.66 In conjunction with its military campaign the Empire of Japan invaded Hong Kong on 8 December 1941. The Battle of Hong Kong ended with British and Canadian defenders surrendering control of the colony to Japan on 25 December. During the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong civilians suffered widespread food shortages rationing and hyper-inflation due to forced exchange of currency for military notes. Through a policy of enforced repatriation of the unemployed to the mainland throughout the period because of the scarcity of food the population of Hong Kong had dwindled from 1.6 million in 1941 to 600000 in 1945 when the United Kingdom resumed control of the colony.69 Granted by the College of Arms on 21 January 1959 the Blue Ensign colonial flag and coat of arms of Hong Kong were used by British Hong Kong during 19591997. Hong Kong's population recovered quickly as a wave of migrants from China arrived for refuge from the ongoing Chinese Civil War. When the PRC was proclaimed in 1949 more migrants fled to Hong Kong for fear of persecution by the Communist Party.66 Many corporations in Shanghai and Guangzhou shifted their operations to Hong Kong.66 In the 1950s Hong Kong's rapid industrialisation was driven by textile exports and other expanded manufacturing industries. As the population grew and labour costs remained low living standards rose steadily.70 The construction of Shek Kip Mei Estate in 1953 followed a massive slum fire and marked the beginning of the public housing estate programme designed to cope with the huge influx of immigrants. Trade in Hong Kong accelerated even further when Shenzhen immediately north of Hong Kong became a special economic zone of the PRC and Hong Kong was established as the main source of foreign investment in China.71 The manufacturing competitiveness gradually declined in Hong Kong due to the development of the manufacturing industry in southern China beginning in the early 1980s. By contrast the service industry in Hong Kong experienced high rates of growth in the 1980s and 1990s after absorbing workers released from the manufacturing industry.72 Development of Hong Kong Island in 1986 In 1983 when the United Kingdom reclassified Hong Kong from a British crown colony to a dependent territory the governments of the United Kingdom and China were already discussing the issue of Hong Kong's sovereignty due to the impending expiry (within two decades) of the lease of the New Territories. In 1984 the Sino-British Joint Declaration an agreement to transfer sovereignty to the People's Republic of China in 1997 was signed.66 It stipulated that Hong Kong would be governed as a special administrative region retaining its laws and a high degree of autonomy for at least 50 years after the transfer. The Hong Kong Basic Law which would serve as the constitutional document after the transfer was ratified in 1990.66 Since 1997 Main articles: Transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong and 2000s in Hong Kong On 1 July 1997 the transfer of sovereignty from United Kingdom to the PRC occurred officially ending 156 years of British colonial rule. Hong Kong became China's first special administrative region and Tung Chee Hwa took office as the first Chief Executive of Hong Kong. That same year Hong Kong suffered an economic double blow from the Asian financial crisis and the H5N1 avian influenza.66 In 2003 Hong Kong was gravely affected by the outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).7374 The World Health Organization reported 1755 infected and 299 deaths in Hong Kong.75 An estimated 380 million Hong Kong dollars (US$48.9 million) in contracts were lost as a result of the epidemic.76 On 10 March 2005 Tung Chee Hwa announced his resignation as Chief Executive due to "health problems".77 Donald Tsang the Chief Secretary for Administration at the time entered the 2005 election unopposed and became the second Chief Executive of Hong Kong on 21 June 2005.78 In 2007 Tsang won the Chief Executive election and continued his second term in office.79 In 2009 Hong Kong hosted the fifth East Asian Games in which nine national teams competed. It was the first and largest international multi-sport event ever held in the territory.80 Today Hong Kong continues to serve as an important global financial centre but faces uncertainty over its future due to the growing mainland China economy and its relationship with the PRC government in areas such as democratic reform and universal suffrage.81 Governance Main articles: Politics of Hong Kong Hong Kong Government and Elections in Hong Kong The Legislative Council Building in Central became the home to Legislative Council of Hong Kong in 1985. In accordance with the Sino-British Joint Declaration and the underlying principle of one country two systems Hong Kong has a "high degree of autonomy as a special administrative region in all areas except defence and foreign affairs."note 4 The declaration stipulates that the region maintain its capitalist economic system and guarantees the rights and freedoms of its people for at least 50 years beyond the 1997 handover.note 5 The guarantees over the territory's autonomy and the individual rights and freedoms are enshrined in a constitution the Hong Kong Basic Law which outlines the system of governance of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region but which is subject to the interpretation of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPCSC).8283 The primary pillars of government are the Executive Council the civil service the Legislative Council and the Judiciary. The Executive Council is headed by the Chief Executive who is elected by the Election Committee and then appointed by the Central People's Government.8485 The civil service is a politically neutral body that implements policies and provides government services where public servants are appointed based on meritocracy.2786 The Legislative Council has 60 members half of which are directly elected by universal suffrage by permanent residents of Hong Kong according to five geographical constituencies. The other half known as functional constituencies are directly elected by a smaller electorate which consists of corporate bodies and persons from various stipulated functional sectors. The entire council is headed by the President of the Legislative Council who serves as the speaker.8788 Judges are appointed by the Chief Executive on the recommendation of an independent commission.2389 Government House is the official residence of the Chief Executive. The implementation of the Basic Law including how and when the universal suffrage promised therein is to be achieved has been a major issue of political debate since the transfer of sovereignty. In 2002 the government's proposed anti-subversion bill pursuant to Article 23 of the Basic Law which required the enactment of laws prohibiting acts of treason and subversion against the Chinese government was met with fierce opposition and eventually shelved.259091 Debate between pro-Beijing groups which tend to support the Executive branch and the Pan-democracy camp characterises Hong Kong's political scene with the latter supporting a faster pace of democratisation and the principle of one man one vote.92 In 2004 the government failed to gain pan-democrat support to pass its so-called "district council model" for political reform.93 In 2009 the government reissued the proposals as the "Consultation Document on the Methods for Selecting the Chief Executive and for Forming the LegCo in 2012". The document proposed the enlargement of the Election Committee Hong Kong's electoral college from 800 members to 1200 in 2012 and expansion of the legislature from 60 to 70 seats. The 10 new legislative seats would consist of five geographical constituency seats and five functional constituency seats to be voted in by elected district council members from among themselves.94 The proposals were destined for rejection by pan-democrats once again but a significant breakthrough occurred after the Central People's Government accepted a counter-proposal by the Democratic Party. In particular the Pan-democracy camp was split when the proposal to directly elect five newly created functional seats was not acceptable to two constituent parties. The Democratic Party sided with the government for the first time since the handover and passed the proposals with a vote of 4612.95 Legal system and judiciary Main articles: Law of Hong Kong and Judiciary of Hong Kong The Court of Final Appeal in Central is the supreme court of Hong Kong. Hong Kong's legal system is completely independent from the legal system of China. In contrast to mainland China's civil law system Hong Kong continues to follow the English Common Law tradition established under British rule.96 Hong Kong's courts may refer to decisions rendered by courts of other common law jurisdictions as precedents2397 and judges from other common law jurisdictions are allowed to sit as non-permanent judges of the Court of Final Appeal.2397 Structurally the court system consists of the Court of Final Appeal the High Court which is made up of the Court of Appeal and the Court of First Instance and the District Court which includes the Family Court.98 Other adjudicative bodies include the Lands Tribunal the Magistrates' Courts the Juvenile Court the Coroner's Court the Labour Tribunal the Small Claims Tribunal and the Obscene Articles Tribunal.98 Justices of the Court of Final Appeal are appointed by Hong Kong's Chief Executive.2397 The Department of Justice is responsible for handling legal matters for the government. Its responsibilities include providing legal advice criminal prosecution civil representation legal and policy drafting and reform and international legal cooperation between different jurisdictions.96 Apart from prosecuting criminal cases lawyers of the Department of Justice act on behalf of the government in all civil and administrative lawsuits against the government.96 As protector of the public interest the department may apply for judicial reviews and may intervene in any cases involving the greater public interest.99 The Basic Law protects the Department of Justice from any interference by the government when exercising its control over criminal prosecution.100101 Human rights Main article: Human rights in Hong Kong In general Hong Kong is perceived to enjoy a high level of civil liberties.102 The Hong Kong government generally respect the human rights of the citizens although core issues remain.103 There are concerns over the freedom of assembly which is restricted by the Public Order Ordinance. The police has been occasionally accused of using heavy-handed tactics towards protestors104 and questions are asked towards the extensive powers of the police.105 As to the right of privacy covert surveillance remains the major concern.106 There is a lack of protection for homosexuals due to the absence of a sexual orientation discrimination law.107 There are also comments regarding a lack of protection for labour rights.103 Internet access in Hong Kong is not under the censorship surveillance and control of the Great Firewall of China.108 Administrative districts  Statistics New Territories No. District Population109 Area110 1. Islands 138900 175.03 km2 (67.58 sq mi) 2. Kwai Tsing 510300 21.82 km2 (8.42 sq mi) 3. North 287700 137.31 km2 (53.02 sq mi) 4. Sai Kung 407300 136.39 km2 (52.66 sq mi) 5. Sha Tin 606700 69.46 km2 (26.82 sq mi) 6. Tai Po 292700 147.42 km2 (56.92 sq mi) 7. Tsuen Wan 292300 60.7 km2 (23.44 sq mi) 8. Tuen Mun 493800 84.45 km2 (32.61 sq mi) 9. Yuen Long 533300 138.43 km2 (53.45 sq mi) Kowloon No. District Population Area 10. Kowloon City 359400 9.97 km2 (3.85 sq mi) 11. Kwun Tong 579400 11.05 km2 (4.27 sq mi) 12. Sham Shui Po 365600 9.48 km2 (3.66 sq mi) 13. Wong Tai Sin 421900 9.36 km2 (3.61 sq mi) 14. Yau Tsim Mong 285300 6.85 km2 (2.64 sq mi) Hong Kong Island No. District Population Area 15. Central and Western 253100 12.52 km2 (4.83 sq mi) 16. Eastern 588700 18.81 km2 (7.26 sq mi) 17. Southern 275700 38.95 km2 (15.04 sq mi) 18. Wan Chai 155700 10.02 km2 (3.87 sq mi) Main article: Districts of Hong Kong Hong Kong has a unitary system of government; no local government has existed since the two municipal councils were abolished in 2000. As such there is no formal definition for its cities and towns. Administratively Hong Kong is subdivided into 18 geographic districts each represented by a district council which advises the government on local matters such as public facilities community programmes cultural activities and environmental improvements.111 There are a total of 534 district council seats 405 of which are elected; the rest are appointed by the Chief Executive and 27 ex officio chairmen of rural committees.111 The Home Affairs Department communicates government policies and plans to the public through the district offices.112 Military Main articles: Hong Kong Military Service Corps and People's Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison When Hong Kong was a British colony and later a dependent territory defence was provided by the British military under the command of the Governor of Hong Kong who was ex officio Commander-in-chief.113 When the PRC assumed sovereignty in 1997 the British barracks were replaced by a garrison of the People's Liberation Army comprising ground naval and air forces and under the command of the Chinese Central Military Commission.17 The Basic Law protects local civil affairs against interference by the garrison and members of the garrison are subject to Hong Kong laws. The Hong Kong Government remains responsible for the maintenance of public order; however it may ask the PRC government for help from the garrison in maintaining public order and in disaster relief. The PRC government is responsible for the costs of maintaining the garrison.25114 Geography and climate Areas of urban development and vegetation are visible in this false-colour satellite image. Main articles: Geography of Hong Kong Environment of Hong Kong and Climate of Hong Kong Hong Kong is located on China's south coast 60 km (37 mi) east of Macau on the opposite side of the Pearl River Delta. It is surrounded by the South China Sea on the east south and west and borders the Guangdong city of Shenzhen to the north over the Shenzhen River. The territory's 1104 km2 (426 sq mi) area consists of Hong Kong Island the Kowloon Peninsula the New Territories and over 200 offshore islands of which the largest is Lantau Island. Of the total area 1054 km2 (407 sq mi) is land and 50 km2 (19 sq mi) is inland water. Hong Kong claims territorial waters to a distance of 3 nautical miles (5.6 km). Its land area makes Hong Kong the 179th largest inhabited territory in the world.612 As much of Hong Kong's terrain is hilly to mountainous with steep slopes less than 25% of the territory's landmass is developed and about 40% of the remaining land area is reserved as country parks and nature reserves.115 Most of the territory's urban development exists on Kowloon peninsula along the northern edge of Hong Kong Island and in scattered settlements throughout the New Territories.116 The highest elevation in the territory is at Tai Mo Shan 957 metres (3140 ft) above sea level.117 Hong Kong's long and irregular coast provides it with many bays rivers and beaches.118 Despite Hong Kong's reputation of being intensely urbanised the territory has tried to promote a green environment119 and recent growing public concern has prompted the severe restriction of further land reclamation from Victoria Harbour.120 Awareness of the environment is growing as Hong Kong suffers from increasing pollution compounded by its geography and tall buildings. Approximately 80% of the city's smog originates from other parts of the Pearl River Delta.121 Though it is situated just south of the Tropic of Cancer Hong Kong has a humid subtropical climate (Kppen Cwa). Summer is hot and humid with occasional showers and thunderstorms and warm air coming from the southwest. Summer is when typhoons are most likely sometimes resulting in flooding or landslides. Winters are mild and usually start sunny becoming cloudier towards February; the occasional cold front brings strong cooling winds from the north. The most temperate seasons are spring which can be changeable and autumn which is generally sunny and dry.122 Hong Kong averages 1948 hours of sunshine per year123 while the highest and lowest ever recorded temperatures at the Hong Kong Observatory are 36.1 C (97.0 F) and 0.0 C (32.0 F) respectively.124 Climate data for Hong Kong Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Average high C (F) 18.6 (65.5) 18.6 (65.5) 21.5 (70.7) 25.1 (77.2) 28.4 (83.1) 30.4 (86.7) 31.3 (88.3) 31.1 (88) 30.2 (86.4) 27.7 (81.9) 24.0 (75.2) 20.3 (68.5) 25.6 (78.1) Daily mean C (F) 16.1 (61) 16.3 (61.3) 18.9 (66) 22.5 (72.5) 25.8 (78.4) 27.9 (82.2) 28.7 (83.7) 28.4 (83.1) 27.6 (81.7) 25.3 (77.5) 21.4 (70.5) 17.8 (64) 23.1 (73.6) Average low C (F) 14.1 (57.4) 14.4 (57.9) 16.9 (62.4) 20.6 (69.1) 23.9 (75) 26.1 (79) 26.7 (80.1) 26.4 (79.5) 25.6 (78.1) 23.4 (74.1) 19.4 (66.9) 15.7 (60.3) 21.1 (70) Rainfall mm (inches) 24.9 (0.98) 52.3 (2.059) 71.4 (2.811) 188.5 (7.421) 329.5 (12.972) 388.1 (15.28) 374.4 (14.74) 444.6 (17.504) 287.5 (11.319) 151.9 (5.98) 35.1 (1.382) 34.5 (1.358) 2382.7 (93.807) % Humidity 73 78 82 83 84 82 81 82 79 74 70 69 78.1 Avg. rainy days ( 0.1 mm) 5.60 9.47 10.47 11.67 15.47 18.77 17.77 17.43 14.80 8.10 5.67 4.27 139.49 Sunshine hours 141.7 93.8 89.6 101.8 138.6 158.3 214.9 189.7 171.8 191.1 178.2 173.3 1842.9 Source: Hong Kong Observatory 125 Cityscape A view from Hong Kong Island looking north over Central district the harbour and Kowloon A view from Victoria Peak looking north over Central District Victoria Harbour and Kowloon at night Economy Main article: Economy of Hong Kong The International Finance Centre in Central As one of the world's leading international financial centres Hong Kong has a major capitalist service economy characterised by low taxation and free trade and the currency Hong Kong dollar is the ninth most traded currency in the world.29 Hong Kong was once described by Milton Friedman as the worlds greatest experiment in laissez-faire capitalism.126 It maintains a highly developed capitalist economy ranked the freest in the world by the Index of Economic Freedom for 15 consecutive years.127128129 It is an important centre for international finance and trade with one of the greatest concentrations of corporate headquarters in the Asia-Pacific region130 and is known as one of the Four Asian Tigers for its high growth rates and rapid development from the 1960s to the 1990s. Between 1961 and 1997 Hong Kong's gross domestic product grew 180 times while per-capita GDP increased 87 times over.131132133 The Hong Kong Stock Exchange is the seventh largest in the world with a market capitalisation of US$2.3 trillion as of December 2009.134 In that year Hong Kong raised 22 percent of worldwide initial public offering (IPO) capital making it the largest centre of IPOs in the world.135 Hong Kong's currency is the Hong Kong dollar which has been pegged to the U.S. dollar since 1983.136 The Hong Kong Government has traditionally played a mostly passive role in the economy with little by way of industrial policy and almost no import or export controls. Market forces and the private sector were allowed to determine practical development. Under the official policy of "positive non-interventionism" Hong Kong is often cited as an example of laissez-faire capitalism. Following the Second World War Hong Kong industrialised rapidly as a manufacturing centre driven by exports and then underwent a rapid transition to a service-based economy in the 1980s.137 Hong Kong matured to become a financial centre in the 1990s but was greatly affected by the Asian financial crisis in 1998 and again in 2003 by the SARS outbreak. A revival of external and domestic demand has led to a strong recovery as cost decreases strengthened the competitiveness of Hong Kong exports and a long deflationary period ended.138139 Government intervention initiated by the later colonial governments and continued since 1997 has steadily increased with the introduction of export credit guarantees a compulsory pension scheme a minimum wage anti-discrimination laws and a state mortgage backer.126 The territory has little arable land and few natural resources so it imports most of its food and raw materials. Hong Kong is the world's eleventh largest trading entity140 with the total value of imports and exports exceeding its gross domestic product. It is the world's largest re-export centre.141 Much of Hong Kong's exports consist of re-exports142 which are products made outside of the territory especially in mainland China and distributed via Hong Kong. Even before the transfer of sovereignty Hong Kong had established extensive trade and investment ties with the mainland which now enable it to serve as a point of entry for investment flowing into the mainland. At the end of 2007 there were 3.46 million people employed full-time with the unemployment rate averaging 4.1% for the fourth straight year of decline.143 Hong Kong's economy is dominated by the service sector which accounts for over 90% of its GDP while industry constitutes 9%. Inflation was at 2.5% in 2007.144 Hong Kong's largest export markets are mainland China the United States and Japan.6 As of 2010 Hong Kong is the eighth most expensive city for expatriates falling from fifth position in the previous year.145 In 2011 Hong Kong was ranked second in the Ease of Doing Business Index behind Singapore.146 General principle No. 5 of the Basic Law of the SAR suggests that the CPC expects that it shall have brought the economic system of the Mainland and Hong Kong into harmony by 2047 by which time the Chinese economy is predicted to have been the largest by any measure of GDP for decades.147 Demographics Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated areas in the world at 6480 people per square kilometre.8 Main article: Demographics of Hong Kong The territory's population is 7.03 million. In 2009 Hong Kong had a birth rate of 11.7 per 1000 population and a fertility rate of 1032 children per 1000 women.148 Residents from mainland China do not have the right of abode in Hong Kong nor are they allowed to enter the territory freely.90 However the influx of immigrants from mainland China approximating 45000 per year is a significant contributor to its population growth a daily quota of 150 Mainland Chinese with family ties in Hong Kong are granted a "one way permit".149 Life expectancy in Hong Kong is 79.16 years for males and 84.79 years for females as of 2009 making it one of the highest life expectancies in the world.6 About 95% of the people of Hong Kong are of Chinese descent14 the majority of whom are Taishanese Chiu Chow other Cantonese people and Hakka. Hong Kong's Han majority originate mainly from the Guangzhou and Taishan regions in Guangdong province.15 The remaining 5% of the population is composed of non-ethnic Chinese.14 There is a South Asian population of Indians Pakistanis and Nepalese; some Vietnamese refugees have become permanent residents of Hong Kong. There are also Europeans (mostly British) Americans Canadians Japanese and Koreans working in the city's commercial and financial sector.note 6 In 2008 there were an estimate of 252500 foreign domestic helpers from Indonesia and the Philippines working in Hong Kong.151 Hong Kong's de facto official language is Cantonese a Chinese language originating from Guangdong province to the north of Hong Kong.152 English is also an official language and according to a 1996 by-census is spoken by 3.1 percent of the population as an everyday language and by 34.9 percent of the population as a second language.153 Signs displaying both Chinese and English are common throughout the territory. Since the 1997 handover an increase in immigrants from mainland China and greater integration with the mainland economy have brought an increasing number of Mandarin speakers to Hong Kong.154 The Roman Catholic Cathedral on Hong Kong Island The majority of residents of Hong Kong would claim no religious affiliation professing a form of agnosticism or atheism.155 According to the U.S Department of State only 43 percent of the population practices some form of religion.156 Some figures put it higher according to a Gallup poll 64% of Hong Kong do not believe in any religion157158 and possibly 80% of Hong Kong claim no religion.159 According to another gallup poll Hong Kong is the seventh country which considers religion as an important part of their daily lives with only 22%.160 In Hong Kong teaching evolution won out in curriculum dispute about whether to teach other explanations and that creationism and intelligent design will form no part of the senior secondary biology curriculum161 162 Hong Kong enjoys a high degree of religious freedom guaranteed by the Basic Law. Hong Kong's main religions are Buddhism Taoism and Confucianism a local religious scholar in contact with major denominations estimates there are approximately 1.5 million Buddhists and Taoists.156 A Christian community of around 600000 forms about 8% of the total population;163164 it is nearly equally divided between Catholics and Protestants although smaller Christian communities exist including the Latter-Day Saints165 and Jehovah's Witnesses.166 The Anglican and Roman Catholic churches each freely appoint their own bishops unlike in mainland China. There are also Sikh Muslim Jewish Hindu and Bah' communities.163 The practice of Falun Gong is tolerated.167 Statistically Hong Kong's income gap is the greatest in Asia Pacific. According to a report by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme in 2008 Hong Kong's Gini coefficient at 0.53 was the highest in Asia and "relatively high by international standards".168169 However the government has stressed that income disparity does not equate to worsening of the poverty situation and that the Gini coefficient is not strictly comparable between regions. The government has named economic restructuring changes in household sizes and the increase of high-income jobs as factors that have skewed the Gini coefficient.170171172 Education Main article: Education in Hong Kong A view over the University of Hong Kong Hong Kong's education system used to roughly follow the system in England20 although international systems exist. The government maintains a policy of "mother tongue instruction" (Chinese: ) in which the medium of instruction is Cantonese 173 with written Chinese and English. In secondary schools 'biliterate and trilingual' proficiency is emphasised and Mandarin-language education has been increasing.174 The Programme for International Student Assessment ranked Hong Kong's education system as the second best in the world.175 Hong Kong's public schools are operated by the Education Bureau. The system features a non-compulsory three-year kindergarten followed by a compulsory six-year primary education a three-year junior secondary education a non-compulsory two-year senior secondary education leading to the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examinations and a two-year matriculation course leading to the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examinations.176 The New Senior Secondary academic structure and curriculum was implemented in September 2009 which provides for all students to receive three years of compulsory junior and three years of compulsory senior secondary education.21177 Under the new curriculum there is only public examination namely the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education.178 Most comprehensive schools in Hong Kong fall under three categories: the rarer public schools; the more common subsidised schools including government aids-and-grant schools; and private schools often run by Christian organisations and having admissions based on academic merit rather than on financial resources. Outside this system are the schools under the Direct Subsidy Scheme and private international schools.177 There are nine public universities in Hong Kong and a number of private higher institutions offering various bachelor's master's and doctoral degrees other higher diplomas and associate degree courses.The University of Hong Kong the oldest institution of tertiary education in the territory was described by Quacquarelli Symonds as a "world-class comprehensive research university"179 and was ranked 24th on the 2009 THES - QS World University Rankings180 making it first in Asia.181 The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology was ranked 35th in the world in 2009 and ranked second in Asia for 2010. The Chinese University of Hong Kong was ranked 46th in the world in 2009 and ranked fourth in Asia for 2010.181 Based on the 2011 rankings published by career and education network QS three of the top five Asian universities are in Hong Kong. They are the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology the University of Hong Kong and Chinese University of Hong kong as first second and fifth rank respectively.182 Healthcare There are 13 private hospitals and more than 50 public hospitals in Hong Kong. Among the widest range of healthcare services throughout the globe are on offer and some of the SAR's private hospitals are rightly considered to be among the very best of their type in the world. There are two medical schools in the SAR one based at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the other at Hong Kong University. Both have strong links with public sector hospitals. With respect to postgraduate education many Hong Kong doctors have traditionally look overseas for further training and many took British Royal College exams such as the MRCP(UK) and the MRCS(UK). However Hong Kong has been developing its own postgraduate medical institutions in particular the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine and this is gradually taking over the responsibility for all postgraduate medical training in the SAR. There are also strong public health systems in Hong Kong and the Centre for Health Protection founded after the SARS outbreak of 2003 is particularly worthy of mention. Culture Main article: Culture of Hong Kong A statue of Bruce Lee on the Avenue of Stars a tribute to the city's martial arts Hong Kong is frequently described as a place where "East meets West" reflecting the culture's mix of the territory's Chinese roots with influences from its time as a British colony.19 Hong Kong balances a modernised way of life with traditional Chinese practices. Concepts like feng shui are taken very seriously with expensive construction projects often hiring expert consultants and are often believed to make or break a business.183 Other objects like Ba gua mirrors are still regularly used to deflect evil spirits184 and buildings often lack any floor number that has a 4 in it185 due to its similarity to the word for "die" in Cantonese.186 The fusion of east and west also characterises Hong Kong's cuisine where dim sum hot pot and fast food restaurants coexist with haute cuisine.187 Hong Kong is a recognised global centre of trade and calls itself an "entertainment hub".188 Its martial arts film genre gained a high level of popularity in the late 1960s and 1970s. Several Hollywood performers notable actors and martial artists have originated from Hong Kong cinema notably Bruce Lee Jackie Chan Chow Yun-fat Michelle Yeoh Maggie Cheung and Jet Li. A number of Hong Kong film-makers have achieved widespread fame in Hollywood such as John Woo Wong Kar-wai and Stephen Chow.188 Homegrown films such as Chungking Express Infernal Affairs Shaolin Soccer Rumble in the Bronx In the Mood for Love and Echoes of the Rainbow have gained international recognition. Hong Kong is the centre for Cantopop music which draws its influence from other forms of Chinese music and Western genres and has a multinational fanbase.189 The Hong Kong government supports cultural institutions such as the Hong Kong Heritage Museum the Hong Kong Museum of Art the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. The government's Leisure and Cultural Services Department subsidises and sponsors international performers brought to Hong Kong. Many international cultural activities are organised by the government consulates and privately.190191 Hong Kong has two licensed terrestrial broadcasters ATV and TVB. There are three local and a number of foreign suppliers of cable and satellite services.192 The production of Hong Kong's soap dramas comedy series and variety shows reach audiences throughout the Chinese-speaking world. Magazine and newspaper publishers in Hong Kong distribute and print in both Chinese and English with a focus on sensationalism and celebrity gossip.193 The media in Hong Kong is relatively free from official interference compared to mainland China although the Far Eastern Economic Review points to signs of self-censorship by journals whose owners have close ties to or business interests in the People's Republic of China and states that even Western media outlets are not immune to growing Chinese economic power.194 Hong Kong offers wide recreational and competitive sport opportunities despite its limited land area. It sends delegates to international competitions such as the Olympic Games and Asian Games and played host to the equestrian events during the 2008 Summer Olympics.195 There are major multipurpose venues like Hong Kong Coliseum and MacPherson Stadium. Hong Kong's steep terrain and extensive trail network with expansive views attracts hikers and its rugged coastline provides many beaches for swimming.196 Architecture Main article: Architecture of Hong Kong See also: List of tallest buildings in Hong Kong According to Emporis there are 7650 skyscrapers in Hong Kong which puts the city at the top of world rankings.197 It has more buildings higher than 35m (or 100m or 150m) than any other city. The high density and tall skyline of Hong Kong's urban area is due to a lack of available sprawl space with the average distance from the harbour front to the steep hills of Hong Kong Island at 1.3 km (0.81 mi)198 much of it reclaimed land. This lack of space causes demand for dense high-rise offices and housing. Thirty-six of the world's 100 tallest residential buildings are in Hong Kong.199 More people in Hong Kong live or work above the 14th floor than anywhere else on Earth making it the world's most vertical city.3031 As a result of the lack of space and demand for construction few older buildings remain and the city is becoming a centre for modern architecture. The International Commerce Centre (ICC) at 484 m (1588 ft) high is the tallest building in Hong Kong and the third tallest in the world by height to roof measurement.200 The tallest building prior to the ICC is Two International Finance Centre at 415 m (1362 ft) high.201 Other recognisable skyline features include the HSBC Headquarters Building the triangular-topped Central Plaza with its pyramid-shaped spire The Center with its night-time multi-coloured neon light show and I. M. Pei's Bank of China Tower with its sharp angular faade. According to the Emporis website the city skyline has the biggest visual impact of all world cities.202 The oldest remaining historic structures including the Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower the Central Police Station and the remains of Kowloon Walled City were constructed during the 19th and early 20th centuries.203204205 There are many development plans in place including the construction of new government buildings206 waterfront redevelopment in Central207 and a series of projects in West Kowloon.208 More high-rise development is set to take place on the other side of Victoria Harbour in Kowloon as the 1998 closure of the nearby Kai Tak Airport lifted strict height restrictions.209 A panoramic view of the Hong Kong Island skyline at night Transport Main article: Transport in Hong Kong Hong Kong's transportation network is highly developed. Over 90% of daily travels (11 million) are on public transport32 the highest such percentage in the world.33 Payment can be made using the Octopus card a stored value system introduced by the Mass Transit Railway (MTR) which is widely accepted on railways buses and ferries and accepted like cash at other outlets.210211 The city's main railway company (MTR) was merged with the urban mass transit operator (KCRC) in 2007 creating a comprehensive rail network for the whole territory (also called MTR).212 This MTR rapid transit system has 152 stations which serve 3.4 million people a day.213 Hong Kong Tramways which has served the territory since 1904 covers the northern parts of Hong Kong Island.214 A train at Tai Wai Station of the Mass Transit Railway (MTR) East Rail Line The rapid transit in Hong Kong has more than 150 stations formed a complex railway network. A Kowloon Motor Bus double-decker bus in Hong Kong Hong Kong's bus service is franchised and run by private operators. Five privately owned companies provide franchised bus service across the territory together operating more than 700 routes. The two largest Kowloon Motor Bus provides 402 routes in Kowloon and New Territories; Citybus operates 154 routes on Hong Kong Island; both run cross-harbour services. Double-decker buses were introduced to Hong Kong in 1949 and are now almost exclusively used; single-decker buses remain in use for routes with lower demand or roads with lower load capacity. Public light buses serve most parts of Hong Kong particularly areas where standard bus lines cannot reach or do not reach as frequently quickly or directly.215 The cross harbour ferry of Hong Kong The Star Ferry service founded in 1888 operates four lines across Victoria Harbour and provides scenic views of Hong Kong's skyline for its 53000 daily passengers.216 It acquired iconic status following its use as a setting on The World of Suzie Wong. Travel writer Ryan Levitt considered the main Tsim Sha Tsui to Central crossing one of the most picturesque in the world.217 Other ferry services are provided by operators serving outlying islands new towns Macau and cities in mainland China. Hong Kong is famous for its junks traversing the harbour and small kai-to ferries that serve remote coastal settlements.218219 The Peak Tram of Hong Kong The Port of Hong Kong is a busy deepwater port specialising in container shipping.220 Hong Kong Island's steep hilly terrain was initially served by sedan chairs.221 The Peak Tram the first public transport system in Hong Kong has provided vertical rail transport between Central and Victoria Peak since 1888.222 In Central and Western district there is an extensive system of escalators and moving pavements including the longest outdoor covered escalator system in the world the Mid-Levels escalator.223 Hong Kong International Airport is a leading air passenger gateway and logistics hub in Asia and one of the world's busiest airports in terms of international passenger and cargo movement serving more than 47 million passengers and handling 3.74 million tonnes (4.12 million tons) of cargo in 2007.224 It replaced the overcrowded Kai Tak Airport in Kowloon in 1998 and has been rated as the world's best airport in a number of surveys.225 Over 85 airlines operate at the two-terminal airport and it is the primary hub of Cathay Pacific Dragonair Air Hong Kong Hong Kong Airlines and Hong Kong Express.224226 See also Hong Kong portal Index of Hong Kong-related articles Outline of Hong Kong Public holidays in Hong Kong List of cities with most skyscrapers Notes Footnotes This is the official convention employed on the Chinese text of the Hong Kong regional emblem the text of the Hong Kong Basic Law and the Hong Kong Government website1 although "Hong Kong Special Administrative Region" and "Hong Kong" are also accepted. The Basic Law of Hong Kong states that the official languages are "Chinese and English".2 It does not explicitly specify the standard for "Chinese". While Mandarin written in Simplified Chinese characters are the standards in mainland China Cantonese and Traditional Chinese characters are the de facto standards in Hong Kong. See also: Bilingualism in Hong Kong. The name was often written as Hongkong until the government adopted the current form in 1926 (Hongkong Government Gazette Notification 479 3 September 1926). Nevertheless some century-old organisations still use the name such as the Hongkong Post Hongkong Electric and The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. While the names of most cities in the People's Republic of China are romanised into English using Pinyin the official English name is Hong Kong rather than the pinyin Xianggang. 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Government and Politics: A Documentary History of Hong Kong. Hong Kong University Press. p. 312. ISBN 9622093922.  Tsang Steve (4 September 2007). A Modern History of Hong Kong. I. B. Tauris. ISBN 9781845114190.  Welsh Frank (1993). A Borrowed place: the history of Hong Kong. Kodansha International. p. 624. 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