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香港
Hong Kong

Colony of the ‌United Kingdom
Flag of None 1841–1997 Flag of Hong Kong SAR
Flag Coat of arms
Motto
Dieu et mon droit
God and my right
Anthem
God Save the Queen
Location of Hong Kong
Japanese occupation of Hong Kong (1941-45)
Capital Victoria City
Government Constitutional monarchy
Monarch
- 1952-1997 Elizabeth II
Governor
- 1992-1997 Chris Patten
Legislature Legislative Council
History
January 20, 1841 Convention of Chuenpee
August 29, 1842 Treaty of Nanking
October 24, 1860 Convention of Peking
June 9, 1898 Second Convention of Peking
December 19, 1984 Sino-British Agreement
June 30, 1997 Handover to China
Area 80.4 km²
Population
- 1848 24,000
 Density 298.5/km²
Currency Hong Kong dollar
Flag of None Qing Dynasty Hong Kong Flag of Hong Kong SAR
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Hong Kong (1841-1997) was a crown colony of the United Kingdom, located in southern in China. Due to the British Nationality Law of 1981 the designation was changed from crown colony to British Dependent Territory. The Sino-British Agreement of 1984 concluded that sovereignty of Hong Kong would revert to the People's Republic of China on July 1, 1997.


Monarch

  • Elizabeth II () (February 6, 1952 - June 30, 1997)

Governor

  • Chris Patten () (1992 - June 30, 1997)


Nation

British Empire

References


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