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Hong Kong lies in southeast Asia and consists of 236 islands. It has no capital and consists of approximately 7 million inhabitants. Since 1997, it is a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. It is enclosed on three sides by the South Chinese Sea and the northern part bordering China Sheung Shui. Hong Kong is divided into four regions: Hong Kong Island, the economic centre, the New Territories, with many rural areas, Kowloon Peninsula (9 dragons), and the Outlying Islands. The largest island is Lantau island, including the new international airport, Discovery Bay and Hong Kong Disneyland. Most islands are rocks from the sea stabbing. The highest point of Hong Kong lies on the mainland: Mount Tai Mo Shan (960 meters), followed by two mountains of 900 meters to know Sunset Peak and Lantau Peak, located on Lantau. Hong Kong Island is hilly with the highest point Mount Victoria (550 meters). Because the soil rotachtige there are few rivers in Hong Kong. From 1699 claimed the British trade with China. In 1821 China was forced to borrow Hong Kong to the British East India Company. Hong Kong until 1997 a British crown colony remained. In 1984 a treaty was concluded on the restitution. Hong Kong since 1997 officially Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and thus the next 50 years a Special Administrative Region of China, the principle one country, two systems, it aimed at its own legislation. Places are the parks (Wetland Park and Ocean Park), Tian Tan Buddha, the largest sitting Buddha in the open air, many museums, several beaches (Repulse Bay), Hong Kong Chek Lap Cook International Airport, the many markets (Ladies market , Jade market and Temple Street Night Market), the 2.2 kilometre long Tsing Ma Brdige, the temples, Hong Kong Disneyland and much more.

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