Hong Kong Photo 3

Hong Kong

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March 31st 2010
This morning we took a tour boat ride around the Hong Kong bay. I learned some things about the history of Hong Kong. It is now owned by China. It was turned over to China from the Britians in 1997. Hong Kong is not and never was communist. Hong Kong means fragrant harbor. A part of Hong Kong is callled Koloon. That means 9 dragons because of there are 8 mountains and the emperor which were cons ... read more

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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