Outline of Hong Kong
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Hong Kong:
The Regional Flag of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
The Regional Emblem of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
The location of Hong Kong
An enlargeable political map of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China
Hong Kong – one of two special administrative regions of China, the other being Macau. The territory lies on the eastern side of the Pearl River Delta, bordering Guangdong province in the north and facing the South China Sea in the east, west and south. Beginning as a trading port in the 19th century, Hong Kong has developed into one of the world's leading financial centres.
Hong Kong was a Crown colony of the United Kingdom from 1842 to 1981 and was a British dependent territory from 1981 until the transfer of its sovereignty to the People's Republic of China in 1997. The Sino-British Joint Declaration and the Basic Law of Hong Kong stipulate that Hong Kong operate with a high degree of autonomy until at least 2047, fifty years after the transfer.
Under the “one country, two systems” policy, the Central People's Government is responsible for the territory's defence and foreign affairs, while the Government of Hong Kong is responsible for its own legal system, police force, monetary system, customs policy, immigration policy, and delegates to international organisations and events.
General reference
An enlargeable basic map of Hong Kong
- Pronunciation: /ˈhɒŋkɒŋ/
- Common English country name: Hong Kong
- Official English country name: The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China
- Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectives: Hong Kong, Hongkonger
- Demonym(s): Hongkonger, Hongkongese
- Etymology: Refer to Name of Hong Kong.
- International rankings of Hong Kong
- ISO country codes: HK, HKG, 344
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:HK
- Internet country code top-level domain: .hk
Geography of Hong Kong
- Hong Kong is: de jure, a Chinese special administrative region
- Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Eurasia
- Time zone: Hong Kong Time (UTC+08)
- Extreme points of Hong Kong
- High: Tai Mo Shan 958 m (3,143 ft)
- Low: South China Sea 0 m
- Population of Hong Kong: 7,108,100 (June 30, 2011)
- Area of Hong Kong: 1,104 km2
- Atlas of Hong Kong
Environment of Hong Kong
An enlargeable false colour satellite image of Hong Kong
- Climate of Hong Kong
- Renewable energy in Hong Kong
- Geology of Hong Kong
- Protected areas of Hong Kong
- Biosphere reserves in Hong Kong
- National parks of Hong Kong
- Wildlife of Hong Kong
- Fauna of Hong Kong
Natural geographic features of Hong Kong
- Glaciers of Hong Kong: none
- Islands of Hong Kong
- Lakes of Hong Kong
- Mountains of Hong Kong
- Volcanoes in Hong Kong: none
- Rivers of Hong Kong
- World Heritage Sites in Hong Kong: None
Administrative divisions of Hong Kong
Districts of Hong Kong
Municipalities of Hong Kong
- Capital of Hong Kong: Hong Kong Central
- Cities of Hong Kong
Demography of Hong Kong
Government and politics of Hong Kong
- Form of government:
- Capital of Hong Kong: Hong Kong Central
- Elections in Hong Kong
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Branches of the government of Hong Kong
Executive branch of the government of Hong Kong
Legislative branch of the government of Hong Kong
Judicial branch of the government of Hong Kong
International organization membership
International organization membership of Hong Kong The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is a member of:[1]
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Law and order in Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Basic Law
- Hong Kong trade mark law
- Hong Kong copyright law
- Legislation of the Provisional Government of Hong Kong
- Alcohol laws of Hong Kong
- Capital punishment in Hong Kong
- Constitution of Hong Kong
- Crime in Hong Kong
- Organized crime in Hong Kong
- Prostitution in Hong Kong
- Human trafficking in Hong Kong
- Human rights in Hong Kong
- Law enforcement in Hong Kong
Military of Hong Kong
- Command
- Commander of the People's Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison
- Forces
- Military history of Hong Kong
Local government in Hong Kong
18 districts of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China
| District | Population (2006 est.) | Area (km²) | Density (/km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong (全港) | 6,864,346 | 1080.18 | 6,352 |
| Hong Kong Island (香港島) | 1,268,112 | 79.68 | 15,915 |
| Central and Western (中西區) | 250,064 | 12.44 | 20,102 |
| Wan Chai (灣仔) | 155,196 | 9.83 | 15,788 |
| Eastern (東區) | 587,690 | 18.56 | 31,664 |
| Southern (南區) | 275,162 | 38.85 | 7,083 |
| Kowloon (九龍) | 2,019,533 | 46.93 | 43,033 |
| Yau Tsim Mong (油尖旺) | 280,548 | 6.99 | 40,136 |
| Sham Shui Po (深水埗) | 365,540 | 9.35 | 39,095 |
| Kowloon City (九龍城) | 362,501 | 10.02 | 36,178 |
| Wong Tai Sin (黃大仙) | 423,521 | 9.30 | 45,540 |
| Kwun Tong (觀塘) | 587,423 | 11.27 | 52,123 |
| New Territories (新界) | 3,573,635 | 953.48 | 3,748 |
| Kwai Tsing (葵青) | 523,300 | 23.34 | 22,421 |
| Tsuen Wan (荃灣) | 288,728 | 61.71 | 4,679 |
| Tuen Mun (屯門) | 502,035 | 82.89 | 6,057 |
| Yuen Long (元朗) | 534,192 | 138.46 | 3,858 |
| North (北區) | 280,730 | 136.61 | 2,055 |
| Tai Po (大埔) | 293,542 | 136.15 | 2,156 |
| Sha Tin (沙田) | 607,544 | 68.71 | 8,842 |
| Sai Kung (西貢) | 406,442 | 129.65 | 3,135 |
| Islands (離島) | 137,122 | 175.12 | 783 |
Culture of Hong Kong
- LGBT culture in Hong Kong
- LGBT history in Hong Kong
- LGBT rights in Hong Kong
- Architecture of Hong Kong
- Cuisine of Hong Kong
- Languages of Hong Kong
- Media in Hong Kong
- National symbols of Hong Kong
- Coat of arms of Hong Kong
- Flag of Hong Kong
- National anthem of Hong Kong
- People of Hong Kong
- Indonesians in Hong Kong
- Thais in Hong Kong
- Foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong
- Prostitution in Hong Kong
- Public holidays in Hong Kong
- Religion in Hong Kong
- World Heritage Sites in Hong Kong: None
Art in Hong Kong
- Art in Hong Kong see also category:Hong Kong artists.
- Cinema of Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Lesbian & Gay Film Festival
- Literature of Hong Kong
- Music of Hong Kong
- Television in Hong Kong
Economy and infrastructure of Hong Kong
- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 36th (thirty-sixth)
- Agriculture in Hong Kong
- Banking in Hong Kong
- Communications in Hong Kong
- Companies of Hong Kong
- Currency of Hong Kong: Dollar
- Energy in Hong Kong
- Health care in Hong Kong
- Mining in Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Stock Exchange
- Tourism in Hong Kong
- Transport in Hong Kong
- Airports in Hong Kong
- Rail transport in Hong Kong
- Roads in Hong Kong
- Taxicabs of Hong Kong
- Water supply and sanitation in Hong Kong
Education in Hong Kong
Health in Hong Kong
See also
- Index of Hong Kong-related articles
- List of Hong Kong-related topics
- List of international rankings
- Outline of Asia
- Outline of China
- Outline of geography
- Place names of Hong Kong
References
- "Hong Kong". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
External links
- Government
- GovHK - Official government site
- Hong Kong Government - Census and Statistics Department
- Hong Kong Government - Fact Sheets
- Hong Kong Legislative Council - Official site of the legislative body
- DiscoverHongKong - Official site of the Hong Kong Tourism Board
- General reference
- Hong Kong entry at The World Factbook
- Encyclopædia Britannica entry on Hong Kong
- Miscellanea
Hong Kong travel guide from Wikivoyage- Photos tagged with "HongKong" at Flickr
- Outline of Hong Kong at Curlie
Wikimedia Atlas of Hong Kong
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