Transcript Hong Kong Flag!!

Hong Kong Flag!!
People
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Population 7.0 million
Population growth rate 0.8%.
Ethnic groups: Chinese 95%; other 5%.
Religions: About 43% participate in some form of religious practice. Christian, about
9.6%.
Languages: Cantonese (a dialect of Chinese) and English are official.
Education: Literacy--97.1% (98.7% male, 95.4% female)
Health (2008): Infant mortality rate--1.8/1,000. Life expectancy--82.5 yrs. (overall);
79.4 yrs. males, 85.5 yrs. females.
Work force (2008): 3.66 million. Wholesale, retail, and import/export trades and
restaurants and hotels --29.0%; finance, insurance, real estate, and business services-14.3%; manufacturing--4.2%.
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Type: Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People's Republic of China, with its
own constitution-like charter (the Basic Law).
Branches: Executive--Administration: Chief Executive selected in March 2007;
Executive Council, serving in an advisory role for the Chief Executive. Legislative-Legislative Council (LegCo) elected in September 2008. Judicial--Court of Final Appeal
is highest court, other lower courts.
Subdivisions: Hong Kong, Kowloon, New Territories.
Suffrage: Permanent residents, at 18 years or over, living in Hong Kong for the past
seven years are eligible to vote in certain local elections and for LegCo members.
Economy
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GDP $215.2 billion.
GDP real growth rate 2.5%
Per capita GDP $30,840
Natural resources: Outstanding deepwater harbor.
Industry: Types--textiles, clothing, electronics, plastics, toys, watches, clocks.
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Trade: Exports--$362.1 billion: clothing, electronics, textiles, watches and clocks, office
machinery, electrical machinery, telecommunications equipment. Major partners-Mainland China 48.5%, U.S. 12.7%, Japan 4.3%, EU 8.0%. Imports--$387.9 billion:
consumer goods, raw materials and semi-manufactures, capital goods, foodstuffs, fuels.
Major partners--Mainland China 46.6%, Japan 9.8%, Singapore 6.4%, Taiwan 6.3%,
U.S. 5.0%.
Map of Hong Kong
Geography
The subtropical climate of Hong Kong with its four distinct seasons is best visited when its relatively dry and cool
which is from October to December. Hong Kong's summers have average temperatures of 82 degrees F (28 C)
and are extremely hot and humid. Rainfall is plentiful during this time, April to September, as Hong Kong's
residents are subjected to typhoons. There is a short spring and fall period and the winter temperatures
average about 59 degrees F ( 15 C).
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Hong Kong can be divided into three distinct areas: Hong Kong Island (Victoria), Kowloon and the New
Territories. Located across the bay from Kowloon is what is commonly known as Hong Kong Island, or
Victoria. This section of Hong Kong has several notorious areas: the Central District, which is the center of
business; the Western District is heavily influenced by the Chinese, it is also where the British first
settled; Causeway Bay, initially known as East Point by the British, is home to Victoria Park as well as many
high rises; Stanley, located on the southern side, is infamous for its beaches, Stanley Market, and the nearby
Stanley Prison; Aberdeen, also on the south side, was the main fishing port before the British arrived and is
home to thousands of boats.
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Kowloon is less than 4 square miles (11 sq km) but in its Mong Kok district (as well as on Hong Kong Island),
the population density is one of the highest on Earth at 116,400 per square km. In this area is the "Golden
Mile," a strip known for its shops/vendors as well as its nightlife. When Britain leased land from Boundary Street
(in Kowloon) up the the Shenzhen river (along with over 200 islands), this area became known as the New
Territories. In the New Territories are many villages as well as numerous islands favored for weekend trips to
relax. One of those favored islands, Lantau Island, is actually larger than Hong Kong Island and has been
developed with resorts and town homes.
Part 2: Olympics
Sport Participation
• Women’s Short Track Speed Skating
Short Track Speed Skating
• Short track speed
skating (also Shorttrack
speedskating) is a form of
competitive ice speed
skating. In competitions,
multiple skaters (typically
between four and six)
skate on an oval ice track
with a circumference of
111.12 m. The rink itself is
60 m by 30 m, which is
the same size as an
international-sized hockey
rink.
Yueshuang Han is the One Player For
Hong Konk
• Height175 cm (5' 8")
Weight54 kg (119 lbs)
Date of
Birth:November 6,
1982 Age27
Nationality:Hong
Kong, China
Birthplace:China
Hong Kong Medals
• Gold: None
• Silver: None
• Bronze:None
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