Translated from the Cantonese language to English as "fragrant harbor" due to aromatic Heung trees ("incense trees"), HONG KONG (香港) juts out into the South China Sea and is one of two special administrative regions — along with Macau — belonging to China. Hong Kong borders China along the territory's northern border, and the city of Shenzhen is across the border. the United Kingdom transferred sovereignty of Hong Kong to China in 1997. The former capital before 1997 was Victoria. Communities and areas in Hong Kong include Happy Valley, Miu Tsai, Shek Wan, the Tai Po District, and Wo Hop Shek. Hong Kong's currency is the Hong Kong Dollar, and its currency code abbreviation is HKD. Hong Kong's currency is widely used and traded for global commerce, and its economy is dominated by finance and trading activities.
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Friday, January 15, 2010
Hong Kong
Translated from the Cantonese language to English as "fragrant harbor" due to aromatic Heung trees ("incense trees"), HONG KONG (香港) juts out into the South China Sea and is one of two special administrative regions — along with Macau — belonging to China. Hong Kong borders China along the territory's northern border, and the city of Shenzhen is across the border. the United Kingdom transferred sovereignty of Hong Kong to China in 1997. The former capital before 1997 was Victoria. Communities and areas in Hong Kong include Happy Valley, Miu Tsai, Shek Wan, the Tai Po District, and Wo Hop Shek. Hong Kong's currency is the Hong Kong Dollar, and its currency code abbreviation is HKD. Hong Kong's currency is widely used and traded for global commerce, and its economy is dominated by finance and trading activities.
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