HONG

KONG

Presented by:

Yesid Fernando
Crdenas

SOME HISTORY
Hong Kong is an independent
country of China. This means, they
control and govern themselves,
separate from mainland China.
Originally, a British Colony, HK was
given back to Mainland in 1941
when
the
Japanese
people
occupied Hong Kong.

LOCATION
Hong Kong
is
located
at the very
southern
part
of
China,
across from
Shenzhen

LANGUAGES
CHINESE
Cantonese, a minority dialect of Mainland
China, is spoken by 88 per cent of people in
Hong Kong. Nonetheless, other Chinese
dialects, such as Hakka, Taishanese and
Teochiu are also present, as is Mandarin of
course Chinas official dialect, which has
become more widely spoken in Hong Kong
since the reunification in 1997.

CULTURE
MULTICULTURALISM
The comfort with which these languages and
dialects co-exist reflects the high level of cultural
tolerance
in
Hong
Kong,
where
multiple
denominations of Christian churches share space
with Chinese joss houses; Buddhist, Taoist and Sikh
temples; mosques and synagogues. Moreover, the
presence of enduring and ancient cultures in a
society that has had to constantly adapt to change
has created a unique contemporary culture that is a
true mixture of tradition and innovation.

PLACES TO
VISIT IN
HONG KONG

Ocean Park Hong Kong

Opened in 1977, Ocean Park Hong
Kong is a marine-life theme park
featuring animal exhibits, thrill rides
and shows.

Standing 44-metres tall, the old Clock

Tower was erected in 1915 as part of
the KowloonCanton Railway terminus.