The 1846 Flagstaff House, the former residence of the commanding British military officer, is the oldest Western-style building in Hong Kong. [90], Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China, with executive, legislative, and judicial powers devolved from the national government. [220], The government has had a passive role in the economy. [8] However, the name is still used in places such as Victoria Park, Victoria Peak, Victoria Harbour, Victoria Prison, and a number of roads and streets. City of Victoria is located at 48.4284° N, 123.3656° W at an elevation of 1811'. The City of Victoria,[1] often called Victoria City or simply Victoria, is the de facto capital of Hong Kong during the British colonial period,[3] and the de jure capital of the HKSAR. [119][120], The Hong Kong Garrison of the People's Liberation Army is responsible for the region's defence. [218] The territory's minimal taxation, common law system, and civil service attract overseas corporations wishing to establish a presence in Asia. [129], The imposition of Hong Kong national security law by the central government in Beijing in June 2020 resulted in the suspension of bilateral extradition treaties by the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand in July and in October by Finland and Ireland. [190] Cancer, pneumonia, heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, and accidents are the territory's five leading causes of death. [6][184] About half the population have some form of British nationality, a legacy of colonial rule; 3.4 million residents have British National (Overseas) status, and 260,000 British citizens live in the territory. [6] All government bureaux still have their head offices located within its limit. [22][23] Hong Kong has a major capitalist service economy characterised by low taxation and free trade, and its currency, the Hong Kong dollar, is the eighth most traded currency in the world. [244] Junks, once common in Hong Kong waters, are no longer widely available and are used privately and for tourism. To reduce the trade imbalance, the British sold large amounts of Indian opium to China. [222], Tourism is a major part of the economy, accounting for five per cent of GDP. The Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, composed of classical Chinese instruments, is the leading Chinese ensemble and plays a significant role in promoting traditional music in the community. [68], Its population rebounded quickly after the war, as skilled Chinese migrants fled from the Chinese Civil War, and more refugees crossed the border when the Communist Party took control of mainland China in 1949. These advise the government on local issues such as public facility provisioning, community programme maintenance, cultural promotion, and environmental policy. [292] Children are required to attend school from the age of six until completion of secondary education, generally at age 18. Perché visitare Hong Kong? [271] There are five daily meals: breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner, and siu yeh. [56] Although European demand for Chinese commodities like tea, silk, and porcelain was high, Chinese interest in European manufactured goods was insignificant, so that Chinese goods could only be bought with precious metals. The claim is based on an archaeological investigation in Wong Tei Tung, Sai Kung in 2003. Similarly, the Chief Executive is selected by establishment politicians and corporate members of the Election Committee rather than directly elected. [41][42], Earliest known human traces in Hong Kong are dated by some to 35,000 and 39,000 years ago during the Paleolithic period. Al vostro arrivo a Hong Kong, vi sembrerà chiara la connessione tra gli odori di alcune strade e le mascherine portate dagli abitanti. [44] Neolithic to Bronze Age Hong Kong settlers were semi-coastal people. [288], Dragon boat races originated as a religious ceremony conducted during the annual Tuen Ng Festival. Taipingshan – a neighborhood near Sheung Wan that shared its name with, This page was last edited on 12 December 2020, at 17:36. [17] By the end of this war, Hong Kong had evolved from a transient colonial outpost into a major entrepôt. [285][286], Hong Kong represents itself separately from mainland China, with its own sports teams in international competitions. [284] The territory has participated in almost every Summer Olympics since 1952, and has earned three medals. The territory was the first market outside mainland China for renminbi-denominated bonds, and is one of the largest hubs for offshore renminbi trading. With over 7.5 million residents of various nationalities[d] in a 1,104-square-kilometre (426 sq mi) territory, Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated places in the world. Mwaissès dnêyes. Aberdeen was an initial point of contact between British sailors and local fishermen. [207], Although the territory had one of Asia's largest manufacturing economies during the latter half of the colonial era, Hong Kong's economy is now dominated by the service sector. [99] Its judicial system is based on common law, continuing the legal tradition established during British rule. [265] Nuclear families are the most common households, although multi-generational and extended families are not unusual. Istwere admisterrece. It was not until 1997 that Britain returned Hong Kong to China. Ltd and Robert Lee Flickinger, Antiquities and Monuments Office website: "Boundary Stone, City of Victoria", Boundary of the City of Victoria as defined in Hong Kong Laws, A article on the "four wans and nine yeuks" in Chinese, Another article on "four wans and nine yeuks", A photographic panorama of the water-front and city of Victoria, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Victoria,_Hong_Kong&oldid=993819330, Articles with Chinese-language sources (zh), Articles containing Chinese-language text, Articles containing traditional Chinese-language text, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. [4] It was initially named Queenstown but was soon known as Victoria. [81], Political debates after the transfer of sovereignty have centred around the region's democratic development and the central government's adherence to the "one country, two systems" principle. 'rings'). Hong Kong, capitale mondiale des logements de luxe. [273] By the 1960s, the city was well known to overseas audiences through films such as The World of Suzie Wong. [107] These parties have aligned themselves into three ideological groups: the pro-Beijing camp (the current government), the pro-democracy camp, and localist groups. [287] Hong Kong athletes have won 126 medals at the Paralympic Games and 17 at the Commonwealth Games. [132] Rural committee chairmen, representing outlying villages and towns, fill the 27 non-elected seats. [104] 35 are directly elected from geographical constituencies and 35 represent functional constituencies (FC). The capital city of Hong Kong is Hong Kong. The degree of its adherence to feng shui is believed to determine the success of a business. Winters are mild and usually sunny at the beginning, becoming cloudy towards February; an occasional cold front brings strong, cooling winds from the north. [43], During the Middle Neolithic period, about 6,000 years ago, the region had been widely occupied by humans. [215] Chinese companies have expanded their economic presence in the territory since the transfer of sovereignty. [192], Income inequality has risen since the transfer of sovereignty, as the region's ageing population has gradually added to the number of nonworking people. [17][18] The whole territory was transferred to China in 1997. 2016) 7 167 403 hab. It occupies the areas known in modern times as Central, Admiralty, Sheung Wan, Wan Chai, East Point, Shek Tong Tsui, the Mid-levels, the Peak, Happy Valley, Tin Hau, and Kennedy Town, on Hong Kong Island. [26][27] Although the city has one of the highest per capita incomes per se,[f] severe income inequality exists, as well as a growing housing affordability and shortage crisis among the population. Elle a avou leye ene sitindêye di 1.104 km 2,la k' i gn a 7 miyons di dmorants (ene des pus grande dinsité d' djins å monde).On lzès lomreut voltî e walon: Honconkî, Honconcresse. [229] Cross-boundary train service to Shenzhen is offered by the East Rail line, and longer-distance inter-city trains to Guangzhou, Shanghai, and Beijing are operated from Hung Hom Station. Il connaît des étés très chauds et humides et des hivers doux et secs. Mainland firms represent over half of the Hang Seng Index value, up from five per cent in 1997. Cette drogue, normalement utilisée en tant qu’anesthésiant est grandement addictive. [298][299], Comprehensive schools fall under three categories: public schools, which are government-run; subsidised schools, including government aid-and-grant schools; and private schools, often those run by religious organisations and that base admissions on academic merit. La isla de Hong Kong (en chino tradicional: 香港島) es una isla en la zona sur de Hong Kong, China. The four wans are Sai Wan ("West Ring" in Chinese, present-day Sai Wan, including Kennedy Town, Shek Tong Tsui, and Sai Ying Pun), Sheung Wan ("Upper Ring" in Chinese, present-day Sheung Wan), Choong Wan or Chung Wan ("Central Ring" in Chinese, present-day Central) and Ha Wan ("Lower Ring" in Chinese, present-day Wan Chai). Furthermore, the State Council may enforce national law in the region under specific circumstances. Legislative Council members elected by functional constituencies composed of professional and special interest groups are accountable to those narrow corporate electorates and not the general public. "Sai Wan", "Sheung Wan" and "Choong Wan" retain the same name in Chinese today. Secondary schools emphasise "bi-literacy and tri-lingualism", which has encouraged the proliferation of spoken Mandarin language education. [92] Under these terms and the "one country, two systems" principle, the Basic Law of Hong Kong is the regional constitution.[93]. 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[45] Bronze Age Hong Kong was featured with coarse pottery, hard pottery, quartz and stone jewelry, as well as small bronze implements. [290], Education in Hong Kong is largely modelled after that of the United Kingdom, particularly the English system. The Immigration Department issues passports for permanent residents which differ from those of the mainland or Macau,[116] and the region maintains a regulated border with the rest of the country. These schools are subject to the curriculum guidelines as provided by the Education Bureau. Common cha chaan teng menu items include macaroni in soup, deep-fried French toast, and Hong Kong-style milk tea. The four wans are further divided into nine yeuks (Chinese: 約; Jyutping: joek3; pinyin: yuē, similar to "district" or "neighbourhood"). [46] [47] Il dominio dell'area fu consolidato sotto il regno di Nanyue , fondato dal generale Zhao Tuo, nel 204 a.C., dopo la caduta della dinastia Qin . [174] Some (including the Court of Final Appeal Building and the Hong Kong Observatory) retain their original function, and others have been adapted and reused; the Former Marine Police Headquarters was redeveloped into a commercial and retail complex,[175] and Béthanie (built in 1875 as a sanatorium) houses the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. During the 1980s, films such as A Better Tomorrow, As Tears Go By, and Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain expanded global interest beyond martial arts films; locally made gangster films, romantic dramas, and supernatural fantasies became popular. [134] Although universal suffrage for Chief Executive and all Legislative Council elections are defined goals of Basic Law Articles 45 and 68,[135] the legislature is only partially directly elected and the executive continues to be nominated by an unrepresentative body. [218] The city has the second-highest number of corporate headquarters in the Asia-Pacific region. [38], The simplified name Hong Kong was frequently used by 1810. [161] When there is snowfall, which is extremely rare, it is usually at high elevations. Since resumption of cross-boundary train service in 1979, many rail and road links have been improved and constructed (facilitating trade between regions). [114] Furthermore, in circumstances where the Standing Committee declares a state of emergency in Hong Kong, the State Council may enforce national law in the region. [123] Hong Kong residents are not required to perform military service and current law has no provision for local enlistment, so its defence is composed entirely of non-Hongkongers. [242] Ferries also serve outlying islands inaccessible by other means. A variety of Chinese-language newspapers are published daily; the most prominent are Ming Pao, Oriental Daily News, and Apple Daily. Le tasse sono le minori in tutto il continente asiatico e questa è già un'ottima premessa per fare affari. The central government has a print-media presence in the territory through the state-owned Ta Kung Pao and Wen Wei Po. Broadband Internet access is widely available, with 92.6 per cent of households connected. [245], The Peak Tram, Hong Kong's first public transport system, has provided funicular rail transport between Central and Victoria Peak since 1888. 1299 and extending southwards a distance of 850 feet from the aforesaid angle; On the south – A line running due east from the southern extremity of the western boundary until it meets a contour in the vicinity of the Hill above Belchers 700 feet above principal datum, that is to say, a level 17.833 feet below the bench-mark known as "Rifleman's Bolt", the highest point of a copper bolt set horizontally in the east wall of the Royal Navy Office and Mess Block Naval Dockyard, and thence following the said contour until it meets the eastern boundary; On the east – A line following the west side of the Government Pier, Bay View and thence along the west side of Hing Fat Street, then along the north side of Causeway Road to Moreton Terrace. Géographie de Hong Kong : nom officiel, capitale, principales villes à Hong Kong, superficie (1.110,00 km²), climat (Composé de plus de 200 îles, le Hong Kong est situé dans la zone subtropicale de la mer de Chine méridionale. [227] With a daily ridership of over five million, the system serves 41 per cent of all public transit passengers in the city[228] and has an on-time rate of 99.9 per cent. Au sein de la mégalopole du delta de la Rivière des Perles, elle compte environ sept millions d'habitants que l'on appelle Hongkongais dont l'espérance de vie, de … Lee Lai-shan won the territory's first and only Olympic gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. [195] Despite government efforts to reduce the growing disparity,[196] median income for the top 10 per cent of earners is 44 times that of the bottom 10 per cent. [171][172], Demand for new construction has contributed to frequent demolition of older buildings, freeing space for modern high-rises. [312] RTHK is the public broadcaster, providing seven radio channels and three television channels. The territory's 2,755 km2 (1,064 sq mi) area consists of Hong Kong Island, the Kowloon Peninsula, the New Territories, Lantau Island, and over 200 other islands. [251] Small-scale wind-power sources have been developed,[248] and a small number of private homes and public buildings have installed solar panels. 4. Private schools subsidised under the Direct Subsidy Scheme and international schools fall outside of this system and may elect to use differing curricula and teach using other languages. [252], With few natural lakes and rivers, high population density, inaccessible groundwater sources, and extremely seasonal rainfall, the territory does not have a reliable source of freshwater. [106] All popularly elected members are chosen by proportional representation. [20][e], Originally a sparsely populated area of farming and fishing villages,[16] the territory has become one of the world's most significant financial centres and commercial ports. Present-day Central is at the heart of Victoria City. Products from mainland China account for about 40 per cent of that traffic. Capitale: Hong Kong However decisions made by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress override any territorial judicial process. Today, it maintains its economic independence in many ways. [303] The Hong Kong Polytechnic University,[304] Hong Kong Baptist University,[305] Lingnan University,[306] Education University of Hong Kong,[307] Open University of Hong Kong,[308] Hong Kong Shue Yan University and The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong were all established in subsequent years. [275] Hong Kong cinema continued to be internationally successful over the following decade with critically acclaimed dramas such as Farewell My Concubine, To Live, and Chungking Express. The race was revived as a modern sport as part of the Tourism Board's efforts to promote Hong Kong's image abroad. While the city of Victoria used to house the capital, it now rests in a central location of Hong Kong. Post-handover administrations continued and expanded these programmes, including export-credit guarantees, a compulsory pension scheme, a minimum wage, anti-discrimination laws, and a state mortgage backer. [170] Other distinctive buildings lining the Hong Kong Island skyline include the HSBC Main Building, the anemometer-topped triangular Central Plaza, the circular Hopewell Centre, and the sharp-edged Bank of China Tower. 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