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Hong Kong Facts & Information
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| Location |
Eastern Asia, bordering the South China Sea
and China |
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| Climate |
Tropical monsoon, cool and humid in winter,
hot and rainy from spring through summer, warm and sunny in
fall |
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| Terrain |
Hilly to mountainous with steep slopes, lowlands
in north |
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| Population |
6,898,686 |
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| Nationality |
Chinese/Hong Kong |
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| Ethnic groups |
Chinese 95%, other 5% |
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| Religions |
Mixture of local religions 90%, Christian
10 |
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| Languages |
Chinese (Cantonese), English; both are official
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| Government Type |
Limited Democracy |
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| Currency |
Hong Kong dollar (HKD) |
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| Description of Flag |
Red with a stylized, white, five-petal bauhinia
flower in the center |
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| Hong Kong Flag |
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More Information
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