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Map of Hong Kong showing its boundaries, major cities, and districts, including Kowloon, Victoria, New Kowloon, and Aberdeen. Surrounding islands and the South China Sea are labeled, and an inset locator map in the upper left shows Hong Kong's position on the southern coast of China.

Map highlighting the location of Hong Kong on the southern coast of China, near the South China Sea. Surrounding countries and regions in East and Southeast Asia are labeled, and a small inset globe in the upper right shows the regional context within Asia. Hong Kong is marked with large orange text and a dot.

Nan Lian Garden: Pavilion of Absolute Perfection

Hong Kong Convention Center and surrounding skyscrapers illuminated at night, with colorful lights reflecting on the harbor water in the foreground.

Map showing the physical features of Hong Kong, including its main islands, the Kowloon Peninsula, and surrounding smaller islands. Notable peaks such as Tai Mo Shan, Lantau Peak, and Kowloon Peak are labeled along with reservoirs, monasteries, and marshes. The map includes a locator inset showing Hong Kong's position on the southern coast of China by the South China Sea.

Aerial view from Victoria Peak showing tall skyscrapers of Hong Kong Island rising above green hills, with Victoria Harbour and Kowloon skyline in the background.

Hong Kong harbor

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Hong Kong summary

Hong Kong: Media

administrative region, China

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What is China and Hong Kong's economic relationship?

What is China and Hong Kong's economic relationship?

Overview of Hong Kong.

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Hong Kong

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Map of Hong Kong showing its boundaries, major cities, and districts, including Kowloon, Victoria, New Kowloon, and Aberdeen. Surrounding islands and the South China Sea are labeled, and an inset locator map in the upper left shows Hong Kong's position on the southern coast of China.

Hong Kong

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong

Skyline of Hong Kong.

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Map highlighting the location of Hong Kong on the southern coast of China, near the South China Sea. Surrounding countries and regions in East and Southeast Asia are labeled, and a small inset globe in the upper right shows the regional context within Asia. Hong Kong is marked with large orange text and a dot.

Hong Kong

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Kowloon

Kowloon

Kowloon street at night, Hong Kong.

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Nan Lian Garden: Pavilion of Absolute Perfection

Nan Lian Garden: Pavilion of Absolute Perfection

The Pavilion of Absolute Perfection, Nan Lian Garden, in the Diamond Hill area of...

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Hong Kong Convention Center and surrounding skyscrapers illuminated at night, with colorful lights reflecting on the harbor water in the foreground.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong skyline at night, including the Convention and Exhibition Center.

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Map showing the physical features of Hong Kong, including its main islands, the Kowloon Peninsula, and surrounding smaller islands. Notable peaks such as Tai Mo Shan, Lantau Peak, and Kowloon Peak are labeled along with reservoirs, monasteries, and marshes. The map includes a locator inset showing Hong Kong's position on the southern coast of China by the South China Sea.

Physical features of Hong Kong

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Aerial view from Victoria Peak showing tall skyscrapers of Hong Kong Island rising above green hills, with Victoria Harbour and Kowloon skyline in the background.

Hong Kong Island

A view of Hong Kong Island from Victoria Peak.

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Hong Kong harbor

Hong Kong harbor

A panoramic view of Hong Kong's harbor.

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong

Aerial view of Hong Kong.

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lighting incense in a temple

lighting incense in a temple

Woman lighting incense at a Buddhist temple, Hong Kong.

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Worshippers holding incense and colorful offerings pray at Wong Tai Sin Temple in Kowloon, Hong Kong, during Chinese New Year, with temple roof and decorations visible in the background.

Chinese New Year celebrations

Daoist worshippers during Chinese New Year celebrations at Wong Tai Sin Temple, Kowloon,...

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong

Street scene, Hong Kong.

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Hong Kong: Victoria Harbour

Hong Kong: Victoria Harbour

Skyscrapers on Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong.

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Victoria Harbour

Victoria Harbour

“Boat people” (Tanka) in Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong.

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Large cuts of fresh pork hang from metal hooks in a butcher shop in Hong Kong.

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Fresh pork in a butcher shop in Hong Kong.

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I.M. Pei: Bank of China Tower

I.M. Pei: Bank of China Tower

Bank of China Tower (center), Hong Kong, designed by I.M. Pei, 1989.

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Nathan Road, Hong Kong

Nathan Road, Hong Kong

Named for a British colonial governor, Nathan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong has many shops...

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Long bridge with a tall white pylon spans the water between Hong Kong and Shenzhen, China, with green mountains in the background.

Hong Kong: bridge

Bridge between Hong Kong and Shenzhen, Guangdong province, on the Chinese mainland.

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Skyscrapers and city streets in central Hong Kong brightly illuminated at night, with the Bank of China Tower and other modern buildings visible.

The government of Hong Kong

Legislative Council Building (center) at night, Hong Kong.

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Three large bronze Buddhist statues in offering poses sit on a terrace at Po Lin Monastery, with a green mountain and clouds in the background on Lantau Island, Hong Kong.

Hong Kong: Po Lin Buddhist monastery

Statues at the Po Lin Buddhist monastery, Lantau Island, New Territories, Hong Kong.

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Colorful roller coaster with green, yellow, and purple tracks and a train of riders at Ocean Park, Hong Kong, with blue sky and ocean visible in the background.

Ocean Park

A roller coaster at Hong Kong's Ocean Park.

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A rugby player in a red jersey runs with the ball while an opponent in a blue jersey attempts to tackle him during Rugby 7s 2007 in Hong Kong.

A rugby match in Hong Kong

Players competing in a rugby match, Hong Kong.

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Antique map of Hong Kong from around 1900, showing Hong Kong Island, the Kowloon Peninsula, surrounding smaller islands, and key locations such as Victoria, Royal Naval dockyard, and various hills and bays. The map is labeled with English place names and features period-appropriate cartographic details.

Hong Kong

Map of Hong Kong c. 1900 from the 10th edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica...

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Red and white fireworks burst over Victoria Harbor in Hong Kong at night, with illuminated skyscrapers and city lights reflecting on the water.

Hong Kong: celebrating the return to Chinese sovereignty in July 1997

Fireworks marking the return of Hong Kong to Chinese sovereignty on July 1, 1997.

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Hong Kong: Tsing Ma Bridge

Hong Kong: Tsing Ma Bridge

Tsing Ma Bridge under construction, Hong Kong.

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Hong Kong: 2019 protest

Hong Kong: 2019 protest

Demonstrators marching through the streets of central Hong Kong to protest against...

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong

Hong Kong.

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Marks & Spencer

Marks & Spencer

Marks & Spencer store in Hong Kong.

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Hong Kong: protest against detention of Liu Xiaobo

Hong Kong: protest against detention of Liu Xiaobo

Demonstrators in Hong Kong protesting the detention of dissident Liu Xiaobo, December...

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Typhoon-struck Hong Kong

Typhoon-struck Hong Kong

The outer winds of Super Typhoon Ragasa, also called Nando, struck Hong Kong on September...

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taxicab station

taxicab station

Taxicab station, Hong Kong.

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A scatter plot graph shows that as population density increases, annual per capita petroleum use decreases. Cities in the United States have low density and high petroleum use, while cities in Europe and Asia, such as Paris, Tokyo, and Hong Kong, have higher density and lower petroleum use. The graph is divided into colored regions representing the United States, Australia and Canada, Europe, and the Far East and Russia.

petroleum use and population density

Graph showing the relationship between per capita petroleum use and urban population...

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong

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Interactives

Hong Kong: Ethnic composition

Hong Kong: Ethnic composition

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Hong Kong: Religious affiliation

Hong Kong: Religious affiliation

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Hong Kong: Age breakdown

Hong Kong: Age breakdown

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Hong Kong: Major import sources

Hong Kong: Major import sources

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Hong Kong: Major export destinations

Hong Kong: Major export destinations

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