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Hong Kong

Eastern Asia

Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China. Situated on China's southern coast just south of Shenzhen, it consists of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Population
7,498,100 1
Area (sq km)
2754.97 1
Founding Year
1997 2
Founding Year
1997 2
Population Estimate Year
2023 1
Latitude
22.3 degrees north 1
Longitude
114.2 degrees east 1
Elevation Band
Lowland 3
Coastal
Yes 1
Climate Zone
Temperate 4
Time Zone
UTC+08:00 3
Connections

Associated With

China, Countries
Source Hong Kong (Wikipedia)

Long-Form Articles

The Uncertain Deadline Behind Hong Kong's Basic Law, Articles
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Naty Rozario

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Source Naty Rozario (Wikipedia)Lead
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Natividad 'Naty' Rozario is a former Hong Kong international lawn bowler.
Omar Dallah

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Source Omar Dallah (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
was a Hong Kong international lawn and indoor bowler
Oscar Adem

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Source Oscar Adem (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Oscar Adem is a former Hong Kong international lawn and indoor bowler.
Philip Chok

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Source Philip Chok (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Philip Chok is a former Hong Kong international lawn and indoor bowler.
Rae O'Donnell

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Source Rae O'Donnell (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
a former Hong Kong international lawn and indoor bowler
Raoul da Luz

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Source Raoul da Luz (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
was a Hong Kong international lawn bowler
Rebecca Chiu

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Source Rebecca Chiu (Wikipedia)Lead, gender
Quote, Lead, gender
is a retired female professional squash player from Hong Kong
Robert Gourlay

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Source Robert Gourlay (bowls) (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Robert S Gourlay is a former Hong Kong international lawn bowler.
Roberto da Silva

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Source Roberto da Silva (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Roberto Eduardo da Silva is a former Hong Kong international lawn bowler.
Rosemary McMahon

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Source Rosemary McMahon (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Rosemary McMahon is a former Hong Kong international lawn bowler.
Sandra Zakoske

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Source Sandra Zakoske (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a former Hong Kong international lawn and indoor bowler
Siobhán Haughey

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Source Siobhán Haughey (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Hong Kong professional competitive swimmer
Slawee Kadir

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Source Slawee Kadir (Wikipedia)Lead
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is a former Hong Kong field hockey and Lawn bowls player
Stanley Lai

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Source Stanley Lai (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
Stanley Gon Lap Lai (born 1965) is an international lawn bowler from Hong Kong.
Terry Kung

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Source Terry Kung (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
international lawn bowler from Hong Kong
Tony Cheung

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Source Tony Cheung (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is an international Hong Kong lawn bowler
Venise Chan

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Source Venise Chan (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a tennis and padel player from Hong Kong
Wong Hong-kit

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Source Wong Hong-kit (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a tennis and pickleball player from Hong Kong
Yee Lai Lee

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Source Yee Lai Lee (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a former Hong Kong international lawn bowler

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Origin Of

Bernard Leach

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Chungking Express

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Infernal Affairs

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Life (Cycle) of the Hong Kong Newt

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Lust, Caution

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Verax (film)

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Curry Beef Turnover

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Ham and egg bun

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Source Ham and egg bun (Wikipedia)Lead sentence
Quote, Lead sentence
is a type of Hong Kong pastry
Honey walnut shrimp

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Source Honey walnut shrimp (Wikipedia)Lead sentence [origin-region]
Quote, Lead sentence [origin-region]
The dish may have originated in Hong Kong before spreading to the United States.
Hong Kong Cuisine

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Source Hong Kong Cuisine (Wikipedia)
Sorrowful Rice

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Source Sorrowful Rice (Wikipedia)Lead [in-group]
Quote, Lead [in-group]
is a Hong Kong rice dish popularised by Stephen Chow's 1996 comedy film The God of Cookery
XO Sauce

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Source XO sauce (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
XO sauce is a spicy seafood sauce from Hong Kong with an umami flavour.

Site Of

Bank of China Tower, Hong Kong

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Source Bank of China Tower, Hong Kong (Wikipedia)
AIA Group

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BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Limited

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Source Wikipedia: Bank of China (Hong Kong)tier 2
Budweiser Brewing Company APAC Limited

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Cafe de Coral

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Cathay Pacific

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China Hongqiao Group Limited

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Source Wikipedia: China Hongqiao Grouptier 2
China Overseas Land and Investment Limited

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China Resources Beer (Holdings) Company Limited

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Source Wikipedia: China Resources Beertier 2
China Resources Land Limited

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Source Wikipedia: China Resources Landtier 2
China Resources Power Holdings Company Limited

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China Taiping Insurance Holdings

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Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Limited

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CITIC Limited

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CK Asset Holdings Limited

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CK Hutchison Holdings Limited

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CK Infrastructure Holdings Limited

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Source GLEIF: GLEIF LEI record for CK INFRASTRUCTURE HOLDINGS LIMITEDheadquartersAddress
Quote, headquartersAddress
"city": "Hong Kong"
CLP Holdings Limited

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Source Wikipedia: CLP Grouptier 2
CMHK

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Coconuts Media

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Dao Heng Bank

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DFI Retail Group Holdings Limited

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Source Wikipedia: DFI Retail Grouptier 2
Galaxy Entertainment Group Limited

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Source Wikipedia: Galaxy Entertainment Grouptier 2
Hang Lung Properties Limited

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Henderson Land Development Company Limited

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HGC Global Communications

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Source Wikipedia: HGC Global Communicationstier 2
Hong Kong Broadband Network

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Source Wikipedia: Hong Kong Broadband Networktier 2
Hong Kong Disneyland

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Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited

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Hongkong Land Holdings Limited

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iAsiaWorks

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Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited

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Source Wikipedia: Jardines (company)tier 2
Kai Bo Food Supermarket

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Link Real Estate Investment Trust

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Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

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Megaupload

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Source Megaupload (Wikipedia)Lead sentence [headquartered-in]
Quote, Lead sentence [headquartered-in]
was a Hong Kong
MTR Corporation Limited

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Netvigator

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Source Netvigator (Wikipedia)Lead sentence
Quote, Lead sentence
Netvigator is a residential Internet service provider in Hong Kong
New World Development Company Limited

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Source Wikidata: New World Development Company Limitedtier 2
Ocean Park Hong Kong

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Orange Sky Golden Harvest

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Orient Overseas (International) Limited

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Power Assets Holdings Limited

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Source Wikipedia: Power Assets Holdingstier 2
Rosewood Hotel Group

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Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts

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Source Wikipedia: Shangri-La Hotels and Resortstier 2
Sino Biopharmaceutical Limited

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Source Wikipedia: Sino Biopharmaceutical LimitedInfobox: hq_location_countrytier 2
Quote, Infobox: hq_location_country
Hong Kong
Sino Land Company Limited

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Source Wikipedia: Sino Grouptier 2
Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited

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Swire Properties Limited

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Techtronic Industries Company Limited

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Source Wikipedia: Techtronic Industriestier 2

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Found There

Causing Death by Dangerous Driving

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Source Causing death by dangerous driving, WikipediaLead
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Causing death by dangerous driving is a statutory offence in England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, as well as Hong Kong.
Indictable Offence

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Source Indictable offence (Wikipedia)Lead
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In many common law jurisdictions (e.g., England and Wales, Ireland, Canada, Hong Kong, India, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore), an indictable offence is an offence which can only be tried on an indictment after a preliminary hearing to determine whether there is a prima facie case to answer or by a grand jury (in contrast to a summary offence).
Amah Rock

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Butterfly Valley

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Lion Rock (Hong Kong)

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Source GeoNames: GeoNames search results for Lion Rock (Hong Kong)Search results
Quote, Search results
Lion Rock Hill,Sz Tsz Shan 22.35 114.1833333 Hong Kong, Sha Tin hill
Hong Kong Sign Language

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Crimes Ordinance

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Hong Kong Court of First Instance

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Source Hong Kong Court of First Instance (source article)Lead, first paragraph
Quote, Lead, first paragraph
is the lower court of the High Court of Hong Kong
Law of Hong Kong

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Source Law of Hong Kong (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
The law of Hong Kong has its foundation in the English common law system
Supreme Court of Hong Kong

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Source Supreme Court of Hong Kong (Wikipedia)Lead, country
Quote, Lead, country
existed from 1844 to 1997 in British Hong Kong
Sources
1. Hong Kong (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Lead section
    Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China. Situated on China's southern coast just south of Shenzhen, it consists of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories.
  • Infobox: population_estimate
    7,498,100
  • Infobox: population_estimate_year
    2023
  • Infobox, coordinates (latitude)
    22.3N 114.2E
  • Infobox, coordinates (longitude)
    22.3N 114.2E
  • Infobox: area_km2
    2,754.97
  • Lead
    Situated on China's southern coast just south of Shenzhen
  • Associated With: China, Infobox, Sovereign state
    China
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2. Wikidata: Hong Kong
  • Wikidata Q8646, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Wikidata Q8646 P571
  • In Group: Cities of Eastern Asia (World), Wikipedia infobox, country field
View the Source
3. GeoNames: Hong Kong - GeoNames
GeoNames
  • cities500 record 1819729
    22.27832 114.17469 P PPLC HK 7396076 60 Asia/Hong_Kong
  • Place record, elevation
    Elevation ca. 60 m
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4. Koeppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna): World Map of the Koeppen-Geiger Climate Classification, present climate data
Koeppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna)Koeppen-Geiger-ASCII.txt grid cell 22.25, 114.25
Quote, Koeppen-Geiger-ASCII.txt grid cell 22.25, 114.25
22.25 114.25 Cwa
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