Hong Kong Island had been a port in the province of Kwangtung (China) before 1830's or 1840's. After the Opium War, the Island was borrowed by the British. Later (after a war or something like that), Kowloon and New Territories were borrowed by the British for 99 years. So, in 1997, all 3 areas were returned to China. Another city, Macau, was a port borrowed by Portugal in 1600's. It was returned to China in 1999.
Hong Kong and Macau are two political entities that have reunited with China in recent past. Hong Kong remained a British colony till 1997 and Macau was a Portuguese colony till 1999.Both are now considered special administrative regions in China.
Western technology, a strong and safe democratic tradition, and ties with the rest of the world.
HSBC was founded in Hong Kong. It stands for Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking corporation.
in 1997
This nevered happened.Well it did! Actually Hong Kong gained its independence from Britain on 1st July 1997.
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Crown Colony.
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Hong Kong
The United Kingdom
Lantau Island can be found in Hong Kong. It is the largest of the islands that make up Hong Kong. For a long time Hong Kong was a British colony but it is now under the control of the Chinese.
No, Hong Kong is not a country, but a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China. It was formerly a colony of the British Empire until July 1, 1997.
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They are two Special Administrative Regions of China. They are partially self-governing and partially democtatic. They are like this because they were both Colonies. Hong Kong was a British Colony from 1841-1997, and Macau was a Portugese Colony from 1537 to 1999.
July 1, 1997.
Not until 1997. From 1841 to 1997 it was a Colony of the United Kingdom.
Hong Kong was "returned" to the People's Republic of China in 1997