Although the vast majority of the population is ethnically Chinese, Hong Kong has developed a distinct identity. The territory diverged from the mainland through its long period of colonial …

Mar 19, 2024 · Hong Kong is a special administrative region of the People’s Republic of China that has, until recently, largely been free to manage its own affairs based on “one country, two …

Feb 7, 2025 · Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China, located to the east of the Pearl River estuary on the south coast of China. Hong Kong was a British territory for decades …

香港（英語： Hong Kong ；縮寫： HK ／ HKG ），全稱香港特別行政區 [19] （英語： Hong Kong Special Administrative Region [20] ；縮寫： HKSAR [21] 或 Hong Kong SAR ），簡稱 …

Jan 7, 2025 · Some key dates in Hong Kong's history: 214BC - Qin dynasty incorporates Hong Kong into China. 1513AD - Portuguese explorer Jorge Álvares is the earliest European visitor.

Hong Kong, Chinese Xianggang or Hsiang-kang, Special administrative region of China. Area: 430 sq mi (1,114 sq km). Population: (2024 est.) 7,541,000.

No, Hong Kong is not a country. Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China. Hong Kong’s status as a special administrative region stems from its history as a former British colony.

Aug 21, 2024 · The official languages of Hong Kong are Chinese (Cantonese) and English, not Mandarin. While the use of Mandarin has been growing, Hong Kongers don't speak the …

In terms of writing, both Chinese and Hong Kong use traditional Chinese characters, although simplified characters are more commonly used in mainland China. English is widely spoken in …

By the end of the war in 1945, Hong Kong had been liberated by joint British and Chinese troops. The population of Hong Kong had shrunk to 600,000; less than half of the pre-war population …