Hong Kong: Global Financial Hub and Dynamic Metropolis

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Explore Hong Kong's overview including geography, population, and status as China's Special Administrative Region; its history from British colony to 1997 handover; economy as a top financial center with key stats on trade, wealth, and lifestyle; and

March 4, 202613 slides

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Slide 1 - Hong Kong

Special Administrative Region of China

Global Financial Hub and Densely Populated Metropolis

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Slide 2 - Presentation Agenda

Overview
History
Economy and Global Standing
Modern Achievements
Conclusion

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Slide 3 - Overview

Overview

Geography, Population, and Status

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Slide 4 - Geography and Demographics

Situated on China's southern coast, south of Shenzhen
Consists of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, New Territories
7.5 million residents in 1,114 km² (430 sq mi)
Fourth-most densely populated region worldwide

Source: Wikipedia: Hong Kong

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Slide 5 - Key Statistics

7.5M: Population
1,114: Area km²
4th: Density Rank
0.955: HDI

Source: Wikipedia: Hong Kong

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Slide 6 - History

History

From British Colony to Handover

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Slide 7 - Historical Milestones

1841–1842: Hong Kong Island Ceded After First Opium War to Britain 1860: Kowloon Peninsula Added Colony expansion 1898: New Territories Leased 99-year lease by UK 1941–1945: Japanese Occupation Battle of Hong Kong and WWII 1997: Handover to China Sino-British Joint Declaration fulfilled

Source: Wikipedia: British Hong Kong