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Hong Kong
Region Name: The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China Last reviewed: 30 June 2010

Country information

Area: 1,104 square kilometres (about 40 square miles)
Population: 7,01million(2009)
People: Chinese 99%, 1% other
Languages: Chinese (mainly Cantonese), English
Religion: Buddhism and Taoism (majority), Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, Judaism
Currency: The Hong Kong Dollar, which is pegged to the US Dollar
Major Political Parties: Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong, Liberal Party, Democratic Party and Civic Party
Government: The head of the Hong Kong SAR Government is the Chief Executive
Head of State (President of China): Hu Jintao
Chief Executive: Donald Tsang
Chief Secretary for Administration: Henry Tang
Financial Secretary: John Tsang

Country information

Travel Advice

Travel Advice: Hong Kong

Useful links

• British Council: Hong Kong
• Hong Kong Monetary Authority
• Hong Kong Tourist Association
• Hong Kong Trade Development Council
• UK Trade & Investment Country Profile: Hong Kong

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