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Hong Kong Description |
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On the surface, it's an urban landscape without the charm of what One would consider " China." It offers the same upscale shopping malls and boutiques found in other world cities. But the small curious nooks, as well as the beautiful greenery and hiking trails, make it unique. The city is also known for its incredible efficiency as a result of its convenient transport, quick customer service and fast pace.
GeographyArea: 1,100 sq. km.; Hong Kong comprises Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, the New Territories, and numerous small islands. Terrain: Hilly to mountainous, with steep slopes and natural harbor. Climate: Tropical monsoon. Cool and humid in winter, hot and rainy from spring through summer, warm and sunny in fall.
People
Population (2004): 6.9 million. Population growth rate (2004): 1.0%. Ethnic groups: Chinese 95%; other 5%. Religions: About 43% participate in some form of religious practice. Christian, about 9.6%. Languages: Cantonese (a dialect of Chinese) and English are official. Education: Literacy--92% (95% male, 88% female). Health (2004): Infant mortality rate--2.7/1,000. Life expectancy--81.9 yrs. (overall); 79.0 yrs. males, 84.7 yrs. females. Work force (2004): 3.5 million. Wholesale, retail, and import/export trades and restaurants and hotels--28.4%; finance, insurance, real estate, and business services--12.7%; manufacturing--4.7%.
Government
Type: Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China, with its own constitution (the Basic Law). Branches: Executive--Administration -- Next Chief Executive Selection in March 2007), Executive Council, serving in an advisory role for the Chief Executive. Legislative--Legislative Council elected in September 2004. Judicial-- court of Final Appeal is highest court, other lower courts. Subdivisions: Hong Kong, Kowloon, New Territories. Suffrage: Permanent residents, at 18 years or over, living in Hong Kong for the past 7 years are eligible to vote.
Economy (2004)GDP (2004): $165.5 billion. GDP real growth rate (2004): 8.2%. Per capita GDP (2004): $24,045. Natural resources: Outstanding deepwater harbor. Industry: Types--textiles, clothing, electronics, plastics, toys, watches, clocks. Trade: Exports--$259 billion: clothing, electronics, textiles, watches and clocks, office machinery. Imports--$271 billion: consumer goods, raw materials and semi-manufactures, capital goods, foodstuffs, fuels.
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