Hong Kong is one of the world's most exciting cities & busiest ports in the world. The city is prominent as a place for corporate bases in Asia. More than 1,000 major listed multinationals have regional headquarters here.


Local Area

Hong Kong with a total area of about 1,104 square kilometres, has been divided into four district parts: Hong Kong Island, Kowloon Peninsula, New Territories and 263 outlying islands

Population

6.8 million

Official Languages

Cantonese& Mandarin; English is widely spoken

Weather

Temperature: 18°C (64 °F) to 27°C (80°F) with Humidity around 82%

Time Zone

GMT + 8 hours

Country Code

852

Measures

Metric System

Electricity

200/220 volts

Currency

The official currency is Hong Kong Dollar (HK$) which is pegged to the US dollar at HK$7.8 to US$1.00




Please click the following links for helpful information:

Hong Kong General Information - http://www.gov.hk/en/about/abouthk/

Hong Kong Observatory - http://www.hko.gov.hk

Hong Kong Tourism Board - http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/index.jsp

Hong Kong International Airport - http://www.hongkongairport.com/eng/index.html

Hong Kong Education System - http://www.answers.com/topic/education-in-hong-kong

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