Moongate

Hong Kong

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March 1st 2007
It was good to be on Terra Firma again after seven days at sea. Hong Kong, now a Special Administrative Region of China, is a city of almost 7 million people and of contrasts, from the fishing families living on boats in the harbour to the multi-million dollar mansions on the slopes of Hong Kong Island. Commerce abounds - from the bazaars of Stanley Market to the shopping malls with every designe ... read more

Asia » Hong Kong

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Occupied by the UK in 1841, Hong Kong was formally ceded by China the following year; various adjacent lands were added later in the 19th century. Pursuant to an agreement signed by China and the UK on 19 December 1984, Hong Kong became the Hong Kong... ... read more