Hong Kong [Xi] People's Republic of China (PRC) Special Administrative Region
Hong Kong (Cantonese spelling: hoeng1gong2; ; English: Hong Kong; ; Mandarin pinyin: ?ng;; Short name: HK), short name "Hong Kong", full name is People's Republic of China (PRC) Special Administrative Region. It is located in the south of China, east of the Pearl River Estuary, along the South China Sea, bordering Shenzhen in the north, the Pearl River in the west, and facing Macao Special Administrative Region, Zhuhai City and Zhongshan City across the Pearl River Estuary.
Hong Kong is a highly prosperous international metropolis. The whole territory consists of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon Peninsula and New Territories, with a total land area of 1 104.32 square kilometers. By the end of 20 14, the total population was about 7.264 million, ranking third in the world in population density.
Hongkong has been the territory of China since ancient times. During the period of 1842- 1997, Hong Kong was once a British colony. After World War II, Hong Kong's economy and society developed rapidly. It is not only known as one of the "Four Little Dragons in Asia", but also one of the richest, most developed and highest living standards in the world. 1 July 19971day, People's Republic of China (PRC) officially resumed the exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong, and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was established. The central government has complete power over Hong Kong, which maintains its original capitalist system and way of life and enjoys a high degree of autonomy in all matters except foreign affairs and national defense. "One country, two systems", "Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong" and a high degree of autonomy are the basic national policies of the China government. [ 1][2][3][4]
Hong Kong is the third largest financial center in the world and an important international financial, trade and shipping center. It is also called "Newland Port" with new york and London. It is the freest economy and one of the most competitive cities in the world, enjoying a high reputation in the world and being rated as the first-tier city in the world by GaWC. [5][6][7][8][9][ 10]
Hong Kong is a place where Chinese and Western cultures blend together, combining the wisdom of China people with the advantages of western social system. It is famous for its clean government, good public order, free economic system and perfect legal system, and has the reputation of "Pearl of the Orient", "Gourmet Paradise" and "Shopping Paradise". [9][ 1 1]
Chinese name: Hong Kong?
Mbth: Hongkong.
Alias: Xiangjiang, Xiangdao
Administrative Region Category: Special Administrative Region
Region: China South China
Hong Kong Island, Kowloon Peninsula and New Territories.
Government Resident: No.2, Mei Tian Road, Mati, Central and Western District, Hong Kong Island
Telephone area code: +852
Postal code: 999077
Location: Southeast of the Pearl River Delta, east of the Pearl River Estuary.
Area: 1 104.43 square kilometers.
Population: 7.37 million (20 16)
Dialect: Cantonese Wanbao Piantou Dialect Tujia Dialect Hakka Dialect [12]?
Climatic conditions: subtropical monsoon climate
Famous attractions: Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong Disneyland, Ocean Park, Madame Tussauds Hong Kong, etc.
Airport: Hong Kong International Airport
Railway stations: Hung Hom Station, West Kowloon Station, etc.
License plate code: Guangdong Z (entering the Mainland)
Institutions of higher learning: University of Hong Kong, Chinese University of Hong Kong, etc.
Time zone: GMT+8 (Beijing time)
Currency: Hong Kong dollars
Regional GDP: USD 320.9 billion /22 135 billion yuan (20 16) [13]?
Per capita GDP: USD 436,865,438+0 (2065,438+06, international exchange rate)
Human development index: 0.89 1 (extremely high, ranking in the world in 20 14 years 15).
Gini coefficient: 0.475(20 13)
Road traffic: drive on the left.
Foreign exchange reserves: US$ 399.7 billion (end of 20 13)
Area code: HKG
Official languages: Chinese-Cantonese, English.
Political System: Representative Democracy Led by Administration
Legal system: Anglo-American legal system