HONG KONG

Here are some interesting facts about Hong Kong

The British government managed to

colonize Hong Kong in 1841 during the
Opium War
Hong Kong was under British rule from
1842-1997
Now it is a special administration region
in China
Hong Kong is not classified as a country

The region was ranked fourth in the global

billionaires list in 2016
The region has the highest average intelligence
quotient in the world at 107
The Hong Kong Dollar, which is its legal tender,
is the world’s 13th most traded currency
It has won the title of “The Best Business City in
the World” for over four years
Real estate is expensive in Hong Kong,
which is the reason why burials in public
cemeteries are exhumed after 6 years
Sing Ma Bridge in Hong Kong is the
longest road and rail suspension bridge
in the world with a span of 1,377 meters
With a population of over 7 million, Hong
Kong is one of the most densely
populated cities in the world
Around three-fourth of Hong Kong is
rural, with 24 country parks,
reservoirs, hills, and coastline easily
accessible from the city
The region is made up of more than
200 islands

Hong Kong has the maximum number of

skyscrapers in the world
Hong Kong loves luxury and has more Rolls
Royce’s per capita than anywhere else in the
world
Hong Kong locals believe that eating noodles
on your birthday is a sure way to boost long
life and blessings
Dim sum which are a popular snack for many
people across the world originated from here
Acrobatic lion dances are a popular way of
commemorating festivals or auspicious
occasions in the region
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