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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)

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The Uncertain Deadline Behind Hong Kong's Basic Law, Articles
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Kwok Tak-seng

Also in Business Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Kwok Tak-seng (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph [nationality]
Quote, Lead paragraph [nationality]
was a Hong Kong businessman
Irene Cheng

Also in Education Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Irene Cheng (Wikipedia)Lead section
Quote, Lead section
Irene Cheng, née Hotung, also known as Tsi-dsi Irene Ho (October 21, 1904 – February 17, 2007; Chinese: 鄭何艾齡), was a Hong Kong educationalist.
Wing On Lee

Also in Education Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wing On Lee (Wikipedia)Lead section
Quote, Lead section
Wing On Lee is a Hong Kong-born scholar and professor of comparative education who has held senior academic and administrative roles in Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, and China.
Alan Mak

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Source Wikipedia: Alan MakLead paragraph
Quote, Lead paragraph
Alan Mak Siu-fai (Chinese: 麥兆輝; born 1 January 1965), is a Hong Kong writer, director, actor and producer.
Andrew Lau

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Jackie Chan

Also in Film and Media Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Jackie Chan (Wikipedia)Lead section [nationality]
Quote, Lead section [nationality]
is a Hong Kong martial artist, actor and filmmaker
John Woo

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Jun Li (director)

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Source Jun Li (director) (Wikipedia)Lead sentence, nationality
Quote, Lead sentence, nationality
is a Hong Kong filmmaker and critic
Kit Hung

Also in Film and Media Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Kit Hung (Wikipedia)Wikipedia article text
Quote, Wikipedia article text
is an independent filmmaker from Hong Kong
Simon Chung

Also in Film and Media Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Simon Chung (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a Hong Kong film director.
Wong Kar-wai

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Harry Fang

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Source Harry Fang (source article)Lead sentence
Quote, Lead sentence
was a Hong Kong orthopaedic surgeon, legislator and campaigner
Yuen Kwok-yung

Also in Medicine Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Yuen Kwok-yung (source article)Lead sentence
Quote, Lead sentence
born 30 December 1956) is a Hong Kong microbiologist, physician, and surgeon.
Tung Chee-hwa

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Source Tung Chee-hwa (Wikipedia)Lead, office
Quote, Lead, office
served as the first Chief Executive of Hong Kong between 1997 and 2005
Abdul Kitchell

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Abdul Kitchell (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a Hong Kong international lawn bowler
Alfred Coates

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Source Alfred Coates (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Alfred E Coates is a former Hong Kong international lawn bowler.
Angel So

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Angel So (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Angel So Ka-he is a female international Hong Kong Chinese lawn bowler.
Angela Chau

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Angela Chau (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
was a Hong Kong international lawn bowler
Annie Au

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Source Annie Au (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a former professional squash player who represented Hong Kong
Bill McMahon

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Bill McMahon (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a former Hong Kong international lawn bowler
Bolo Yeung

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Bolo Yeung (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Hong Kong former competitive bodybuilder
Camilla Leung

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Source Camilla Leung (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Camilla Leung is a Hong Kong international lawn bowler.
Cheryl Chan

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Source Cheryl Chan (bowls) (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a female international Hong Kong Chinese lawn bowler.
Cheung Ka Long

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Source Cheung Ka Long (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Hong Kong left-handed foil fencer
Danny Ho

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Danny Ho (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
Danny Ho is a former Hong Kong international lawn bowler.
David Tso

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Source David Tso (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
David Tso is a former Hong Kong international lawn bowler.
Dorothy Yu

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Dorothy Yu (Wikipedia)Lead, gender
Quote, Lead, gender
is a female international Hong Kong Chinese lawn and indoor bowler
Elizabeth Li

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Elizabeth Li (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Elizabeth Li is a Hong Kong international lawn bowler.
Elvie Chok

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Elvie Chok (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
was a Hong Kong international lawn and indoor bowler
Eric Liddell (bowls)

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Source Eric Liddell (bowls) (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Hong Kong international lawn and indoor bowler
Fok Ming Shan

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Source Fok Ming Shan (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Hong Kong archer.
George Souza Jr.

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Source George Souza Jr. (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Hong Kong former international lawn and indoor bowler
George Souza Sr.

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Source George Souza Sr. (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
was a Hong Kong international lawn bowler.
Gloria Ha

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Source Gloria Ha (Wikipedia)Lead, gender
Quote, Lead, gender
is a female international Hong Kong Chinese lawn bowler
Grace Chu

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Source Grace Chu (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
Grace Chu is a Hong Kong international lawn bowler.
Helen Cheung

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Source Helen Cheung (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
international Hong Kong Chinese lawn bowler
Helen Wong

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Source Helen Wong (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
was a Hong Kong international lawn and indoor bowler
Jason Choi

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Source Jason Choi (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Jason Choi is an international lawn bowler from China (Hong Kong).
Jenny Wallis

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Source Jenny Wallis (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Jenny Wallis is a former Hong Kong international lawn bowler.
Joan Humphreys

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Source Joan Humphreys (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a former Hong Kong international lawn bowler.
Jose da Luz

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Source Jose da Luz (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
an international lawn bowler from Hong Kong
Ken Wallis

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Source Ken Wallis (bowls) (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a former Hong Kong international lawn bowler and footballer
Kenny Kwok

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Source Kenny Kwok (German Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
ist ein hongkong-chinesischer Poolbillard- und Snookerspieler
Kwok Kin Pong

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Source Kwok Kin Pong (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a former Hong Kong professional footballer
Lena Sadick

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Source Lena Sadick (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
Lena Sadick is a former Hong Kong international lawn and indoor bowler.
Linda King

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Source Linda King (bowls) (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a former Hong Kong international lawn and indoor bowler
Linda Smith

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Source Linda Smith (bowls) (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Linda Smith is a former Hong Kong international lawn bowler.
M. B. Hassan Jr.

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Source M. B. Hassan Jr. (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a former Hong Kong international lawn and indoor bowler
Marco Fu

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Source Marco Fu (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Hong Kong professional snooker player
Mel Stewart

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Source Mel Stewart (bowls) (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Melvyn Stewart 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

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

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

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

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

The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited

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Source Wikipedia: The Hong Kong and China Gas Companytier 2
The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited

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Source Wikipedia: Hongkong and Shanghai Hotelstier 2
WH Group Limited

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Source Wikipedia: WH Grouptier 2
Wharf Real Estate Investment Company Limited

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Source Wikipedia: Wharf Real Estate Investment Companytier 2
Xinyi Glass Holdings Limited

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Source Wikipedia: Xinyi Glasstier 2
Ho Peng Yoke

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James Legge

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Hong Kong Deposit Protection Board

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Source Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF): GLEIF record for Hong Kong Deposit Protection BoardheadquartersAddress city
Quote, headquartersAddress city
"city": "Hong Kong"
Hong Kong Stock Exchange

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Source Hong Kong Stock Exchange (Wikipedia)tier 3
Pacific Basin Economic Council

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Universal Credit Rating Group

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University of Hong Kong

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Source University of Hong Kong (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia articletier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) is a public university in Pokfulam, Hong Kong.
Court of Final Appeal of Hong Kong

Also in Law Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal (Wikipedia)Infobox: location
Quote, Infobox: location
8 Jackson Road, Central, Hong Kong
Hong Kong National Security Law

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Chinese University of Hong Kong

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Source Chinese University of Hong Kong (Wikipedia)Lead, location
Quote, Lead, location
is a public research university in Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong
APT Satellite

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Source APT Satellite Holdings (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
APT Satellite Holdings and APT Satellite are headquartered in Hong Kong.

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Found There

Causing Death by Dangerous Driving

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Source Causing death by dangerous driving, WikipediaLead
Quote, Lead
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
Quote, Lead
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

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

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
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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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