Essay Archive - Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong, British dependency in eastern Asia, on the South China
Sea, bordered by China on the north. It is made up of many islands, a
portion of the mainland, and a considerable expanse of water surface. It
has a land area of 1076 sq km (415 sq mi). Despite its small size, Hong
Kong plays an important role in the world economy.
Geography
The dependency can be divided into three main regions—Hong Kong
Island and nearby islets; the mainland Kowloon Peninsula and Stonecutters
Island; and the New Territories, made up principally of a large area on the
mainland and Lantau island. The dependency is partly situated in the Zhu
Jian....
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