Guide Note

Hong Kong is located on China's south coast and is surrounded by the South China Sea to the south, east, and west.

Fast Facts

Country: China
Established: August 29, 1842
Sovereignty Transferred To China: July 1, 1997
Chief Executive: Donald Tsang
Population: 6,963,100 (2007 estimate)
Language Spoken: Cantonese, English
Currency: Hong Kong dollar
Country Code: 852

Colonial City

Hong Kong became a colony of the United Kingdom during the Treaty of Nanking in 1842. the transfer of authority over Hong Kong from the UK to The People's Republic of China (PRC), occurred on July 1, 1997.

Culture

Hong Kong's years as a Crown Colony of the United Kingdom solidified its position as a global center of trade. Even under Chinese rule, Hong Kong enjoys a high level of freedom over its own economy, politics, education, religion, and way of life. Hong Kong is a city that benefits from a smooth combination of traditions, values, and influences from different societies. It is often referred to as the prime example of East meets West.

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Hong Kong

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Wikipedia: Hong Kong
Official Site: Hong Kong SAR Government
Official Site: Hong Kong Tourism Board
Official Site: Consulate General of the United States Hong Kong & Macau
Craigslist: Hong Kong
Newspaper: South China Morning Post
Official Site: Leisure and Cultural Services Department

Hong Kong Basics

Traffic: HK Transport Department Traffic Cam - HK Transport Department Traffic Speeds
Public Transportation: MTR Train Service - Star Ferry - Transport in Hong Kong
Weather: Weather Underground - CNN - BBC
Map: Google Maps - MapQuest
Photos: Google Image Search - Yahoo! Image Search - Flickr

Hong Kong for Expats

Consulate General of the United States: American Citizens Services
Transitions Abroad: Teaching English in Hong Kong
EscapeArtist.com: Living Overseas: Before You Jump
AsiaXPat: Expat Hong Kong

Hong Kong Government

Official Site: Hong Kong SAR Government Agencies Directory
Official Site: Hong Kong SAR Chief Executive
Official Site: Hong Kong Police
Official Site: Hong Kong Judiciary

Hong Kong History

Wikipedia: History of Hong Kong
ThinkQuest: History of Hong Kong
International Herald Tribune: Highlights of Hong Kong's History

Hong Kong Facts and Information

National Geographic: Hong Kong Facts
Yahoo! Education: Hong Kong World Factbook
WCities Destination Guide: Hong Kong Fun Facts
CIA World Factbook: Hong Kong
HK Census and Statistics Department: Hong Kong Statistics

Hong Kong News

Newspaper: South China Morning Post
Newspaper: Apple Daily
Topix: Hong Kong News
Google News: Hong Kong

Hong Kong Radio

Wikipedia: Commercial Radio Hong Kong
Talk Radio: CR1 881
Pop Music: CR2 903

Hong Kong Colleges and Universities

Hong Kong Sports

Hong Kong Rentals and Real Estate

Craigslist: Hong Kong Apartments/Housing for Rent
Expatriates.com: Hong Kong Apartments/Flats Available
MoveandStay.com: Hong Kong Apartments

Hong Kong Blogs and Podcasts

RTHK Radio Podcasts
Urban Travel Guide: Gridskipper Hong Kong Posts
Expat Blog: Living In Hong Kong

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