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Hong Kong

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This former British imperial enclave (situated at the mouth of the Pearl River Delta, on the southwestern coast of China) has undergone a sustained period of reflection and change since the hand-over from British colonial to Chinese sovereignty in 1997. Hong Kong’s role as the gateway to China... more >>

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Hong Kong Overview

Location:Special Administrative Region (SAR), People’s Republic of China.
Dialling code:852
Population:6,898,686 (metropolitan area).
Time zone:GMT + 8.
Electricity:220 volts AC, 50Hz; square three-pin plugs are common, although round three-pin and two-pin plugs are also in use.
Average January temperatures:17°C (63°F).
Average July temperatures:29°C (84°F).
Annual rainfall:2,214mm (88.5 inches).

Cost of living
1 Hong Kong Dollar (HK$) = £0.07; US$0.13; C$0.15; A$0.16; €0.10
Currency conversion rates as of January 2007