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	Geography of Hong Kong - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The landscape of Hong Kong is fairly hilly to mountainous with steep slopes.
		Hong Kong is 60 km to the east of Macau on the opposite side of the Pearl River estuary.
		Hong Kong's climate is subtropical and prone to monsoons.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Geography_of_Hong_Kong (735 words)

	Hong Kong Information - Climate and Geography
		The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region – a territory belonging to the Peoples' Republic of China (PRC) – consists of: some 236 islands in the South China Sea, (of which Hong Kong Island is the most populated); Kowloon Peninsula; and the New Territories.
		Hong Kong is quite hilly; the highest peak is Tai Mo Shan, reaching a height of 957 metres (3,142 ft), located within a country park.
		Hong Kong is 60 kilometres (37 miles) east of Macau, a Chinese-Portuguese enclave famous for its colourful casinos and ostentatious hotels.
	www.hong-kong-hotels.ws /general-info/climate.htm (352 words)

	The Hoffman Agency Asia Pacific: Global High-Tech Public Relations Agency
		Hong Kong has thus served as a window on the West for mainland China and a window into mainland China for the West.
		Hong Kong's appeal lies also in its sheer dynamism and pure energy -- most of which is driven by the pursuit of money, embodying a strain of capitalism as pure as can be found on the planet.
		Hong Kong has been experiencing an ongoing economic transformation that is seeing the onetime British colony becoming completely integrated with the mainland.
	www.hoffmanasia.com /ap/rev2/html/hongkong/hk_climate.htm (384 words)

	Hong Kong travel guide
		Hong Kong is a wondrous kaleidoscope of culture and heritage.
		Hong Kong has an average temperature of about 60 F (16 C) and 84 F (29 C), If you travel to Hong Kong in the summer, temperature average at 29C (84F).
		Between Hong Kong an d Kowloon are the Star Ferry (which is HK$2.20 on the upper deck, and $1.20 on the commuter's deck), and a few Hover ferry services which are faster, and cost about HK$4.
	www.hotelsholidays.com /travel/hongkong.php (1012 words)

	Guide for Visitors -- U.S. Commercial Service Hong Kong
		Hong Kong's population at the mid-2005 was approximately 6.9 million people with the overwhelming majority being ethnic Chinese.
		Stores which are members of the Hong Kong Tourism Board have a circular seal on their window which has the outline of a Junk as their logo.
		Hong Kong receives over 11 million tourists per year, so beware of pickpockets and confidence artists who offer deals too good to be true.
	www.buyusa.gov /hongkong/en/41.html (1283 words)

	Disneyland Hong Kong
		Disneyland Hong Kong is one of the most exciting opportunities that the Walt Disney Co. has pursued in recent years.
		The Hong Kong legislature therefore continues to be restive, and seeks opportunities to criticize the Administration.
		Hong Kong hotels would be an additional channel for promotion, because they have the incentive to encourage tourists to stay an extra night in Hong Kong.
	www.pilar-bhavin.com /article_disneyland_hong_kong.htm (3648 words)

	CLIMATE OF HONG KONG (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Hong Kong's climate is sub-tropical, tending towards temperate for nearly half the year.
		July to September are the months during which Hong Kong is most likely to be affected by tropical cyclones, although gales are not unusual at any time between May and November.
		Severe weather phenomena that can affect Hong Kong include tropical cyclones, strong winter monsoon winds, and thunderstorms with associated squalls that are most frequent from April to September.
	www.hko.gov.hk /wxinfo/climat/climahk.htm (465 words)

	Hong Kong (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Hong Kong’s English name is derived from two Chinese characters, ’heung’ and ‘gong’, which translates as ‘fragrant harbour’;.
		Hong Kong has it all and you will see why so many people love to live there and love to visit returning over and over again to enjoy all there is to do and see in the city.
		Lantau, one of the 260 Outlying islands of Hong Kong is steeped in history and blessed with magnificent mountains and fine beaches.
	www.compacttravels.com /Outside-India/HongKong/hongkongmain.asp (1877 words)

	Hong Kong Travel Guide: Hong Kong Tour, Hong Kong Hotel, History, Climate, Travel Tips
		Hong Kong has a total population of 6.78 million, of which 96 percent is Chinese, and the rest are various nationalities.
		New Territories is the farm belt of Hong Kong.
		Hong Kong varies its offered experiences from the quieter and more relaxing that one finds by visiting its small fishing village to the more active day and night lives found in a metropolis.
	www.warriortours.com /cityguides/hongkong/index.htm (707 words)

	Hong Kong and Macau
		Hong Kong and China signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in June 1999 on an arrangement parallel to the New York Convention for the reciprocal enforcement of arbitral awards, since the New York Convention, being an international agreement, is no longer applicable to the enforcement of arbitral awards between Hong Kong and China.
		Hong Kong's legal system is firmly based on the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary.
		Investment in Hong Kong's domestic and cross-boundary rail networks in the next decade is expected to exceed in scale the USD 20 billion spent on the transportation facilities associated with the airport.
	www.state.gov /e/eb/ifd/2005/42057.htm (7781 words)

	GNG - CURRENTS: Hong KongProfile \| global nomads group
		Hong Kong actually consists of 236 islands plus a chunk of mainland bordering the province of Guangdong.
		Hong Kong Island is one of the largest and most important of the islands; peninsular Kowloon is an urban center on the mainland, and the New Territories is a more suburban and rural area on the mainland.
		CLIMATE: Hong Kong has a temperate climate moderated by the Pacific Ocean; it is usually warm during the day (60s to 70s) and cooler during the evening.
	www.gng.org /currents/hongkong/index.html (403 words)

	Hong Kong - Geography
		Hong Kong island sits just south of the Tropic of Cancer on similar latitudes as Calcutta, Havana, and Hawaii, and sharing the same longitude as Wuhan in central China, Bali, and Perth.
		Deep waters surround Hong Kong, and with its wide harbors protected by mountains in the north and south, the region is favorable as a passing point for ships.
		Three percent of Hong Kong's total land area is agriculturally cultivated and this is mostly at the New Territories large alluvial plains.
	www.marimari.com /content/hong_kong/general_info/geography/main.html (884 words)

	U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong's Preliminary 1998 Hong Kong Investment Climate Report (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		In terms of attractiveness of investment climate in Hong Kong and China for the next five years, the survey showed that more than 87 percent (among 419 respondents) of these overseas companies were of the opinion that the investment climate was favorable in both areas.
		All of Hong Kong is a duty-free zone, as it is a free port.
		Hong Kong's existing trademark law is not dependent on that of the UK, and so does not need to be "localized." The law is already TRIPS-compatible, and is in the process of being modernized.
	www.usconsulate.org.hk /ushk/economic/1998/06.htm (4863 words)

	Hong Kong hotels and accommodation, Hongkong travel and hotel reservation
		Hong Kong adjoins the Chinese province of Guangdong and has a land area of 1,078 square kilometres.
		Hong Kong is divided into 4 areas; Kowloon, which is the major commercial centre, Hong Kong Island, the New Territories, and the Outlying Islands.
		Hong Kong's climate is sub-tropical with a more temperate climate for half of the year.
	www.resorthotel.net /hong_kong/index.htm (266 words)

	Hong Kong Travel Guide: Hong Kong Hotel, Tour, Attractions, Map, Pictures and Town Bus.
		Hong Kong, a Special Administrative Region of PRC, has grown from what was a simple fishing village into the world's fourth largest banking and financial center and eighth largest trading economy.
		Northern Hong Kong Island is the main commercial, shopping and entertainment area; the residential area is located in Eastern Hong Kong Island; and Southern Hong Kong Island known for its sea shores and bays.
		Whenever and wherever the name Hong Kong is mentioned, it is indisputably regarded as an important world-class city teeming with color and motion.
	www.travelchinaguide.com /cityguides/hongkong/index.htm (973 words)

	KODAK e-Magazine: Inside Hong Kong
		Hong Kong is one of the few officially trilingual regions in the world: English, Mandarin, and Cantonese...
		The climate in Hong Kong can be a challenge for photographic equipment, from humidity to the difference in...
		Hong Kong celebrates its holidays with a passion, and being there during a major festival is the experience of...
	www.kodak.com /US/en/corp/magazine/photography/2001_08/trip_tips (88 words)

	Hong Kong's Geography
		The subtropical climate of Hong Kong with its four distinct seasons is best visited when its relatively dry and cool which is from October to December.
		Hong Kong's summers have average temperatures of 82 degrees F (28 C) and are extremely hot and humid.
		Hong Kong can be divided into three distinct areas: Hong Kong Island (Victoria), Kowloon and the New Territories.
	www.asianinfo.org /asianinfo/hong-kong/hk_geography.htm (374 words)

	Climate of Hong Kong
		Climate of Hong Kong, Weather of Hong Kong.
		The weather in Hong Kong is varied and extreme at times.
		If this is not possible, Hong Kong does have some cooler areas to escape the heat in the summer including some pleasant beaches.
	www.muztagh.com /hongkong/climate.htm (236 words)

	Hong Kong (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Hong Kong is very sophisticated and cosmopolitan, blending the cultures of Asia and Europe.
		Hong Kong is 98% Chinese (Cantonese), but the people view themselves as different from other Chinese.
		Hong Kong Chinese may stand close when talking, however, they are reserved and uncomfortable with body contact.
	www.windowontheworldinc.com /countryprofile/hong_kong.html (1401 words)

	Hong Kong Packages - Asian Tour - TravelPH.Com
		Hong Kong is geographically and administratively divided into three main regions: Hongkong Island, Kowloon and New Territories.
		Victoria Peak, overlooking the west of Hong Kong Island, is the highest peak on this island.
		It is the most enduring tourist attraction in Hong Kong, with the city's oldest transport, the 112-year old Peak Tram and Hong Kong's icon and most unusual building, Peak Tower.
	www.travelph.com /asianpackages/hongkong/index.htm (1604 words)

	Travel Tips in Hong Kong Kong
		Below is a generic guide to Hong Kong's various seasons that will aid you as to what clothes you'll require on a visit to this fascinating island and its surrounding jurisdictions.
		There are at least two or three typhoons that hit Hong Kong or at least affect the weather of the territory.
		The Royal Observatory of Hong Kong is responsible for informing the mass media when a typhoon alert is hoisted.
	www.southtravels.com /asia/hongkong/traveltips/hk_climateweather.html (362 words)

	Hong Kong threatened by Southeast Asia's financial meltdown (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		As recently as May 24, Hong Kong's government was promising 3.5 percent growth this year, down from earlier forecasts but still significantly better than most of Hong Kong's economically stricken neighbors.
		The posh stores frequented by Hong Kong's rich and famous are advertising knockdown sales of 50 percent, but there are few takers in a city that grows more expensive with each successive round of regional currency devaluations.
		By steadfastly pledging not to devalue its own currency, the yuan, China has helped Hong Kong sustain the value of its dollar and thereby avert some of the worst symptoms of the financial crisis elsewhere in the region.
	www.chron.com /content/chronicle/world/98/06/27/hongkong.2-0.html (701 words)

	Hong Kong - Atlapedia Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Hong Kong Island has a sharply indented coastline consisting of rugged ridges of granite that are intersected by water which separates the mainland from the island.
		Hong Kong will also be allowed to keep its capitalistic economy within the socialist system of China.
		Beijing demanded that it required their approval while Hong Kong and British officials insisted that it did not, however, after one month of negotiations a solution was agreed and China gave its approval.
	www.atlapedia.com /online/countries/hongkong.htm (804 words)

	Hong Kong 1999: Country Commercial Guide - (FY-1999) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Foreign firms and individuals are allowed freely to incorporate their operations in Hong Kong, to register branches of foreign operations, and to set up representative offices without discrimi- nation or undue regulation.
		Hong Kong's existing trademark law is not dependent on that of the UK, and so does not need to be "localized." The law is already TRIPS-compatible, and is in the process of being modern- ized.
		Hong Kong's body of law and regulation implicitly and explicitly promotes competition in all forms of economic endeavor.
	www.hongkong.usconsulate.gov /ushk/economic/1998/99ccg07.htm (5653 words)

	Climate of Hong Kong - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The climate of Hong Kong belongs to Group C of the Köppen climate classification scheme.
		Hong Kong may be hit by typhoons during summer and early autumn, but these events are not unknown in late spring either.
		However, Hong Kong is only a small point on earth and hence the odds for a direct typhoon hit is quite rare.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Climate_of_Hong_Kong (485 words)

	Hong Kong political climate toxic: HRW. 09/09/2004. ABC News Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		China has created a "toxic political climate" in Hong Kong through threats and intimidation designed to skew this week's elections in favour of pro-Beijing candidates, according to a global rights watchdog.
		HRW says that as a result, Hong Kong's political community has been plunged into a state of fear unparalleled since sovereignty of the city returned to China from Britain in 1997.
		Hong Kong's Government has dismissed the report, saying that it would not allow anything to compromise the freedoms enjoyed by its citizens.
	www.abc.net.au /news/newsitems/200409/s1195348.htm (453 words)

	hong kong map and map of hong kong information page
		Hong Kong, one of the world's most popular tourist destinations, and a true economic powerhouse, was once just a small fishing village on the edge of the South China Sea.
		Relative Location Hong Kong is located in both the eastern and northern hemispheres.
		The land is lower on the northern edges of Hong Kong Island, and in the north along the border with China.
	www.worldatlas.com /webimage/countrys/asia/hk.htm (578 words)

	Hong Kong Weather.Net
		Up to the minute Weather Forecasts and reports on Current Conditions for Hong Kong is the aim of this Weather service.
		Hong Kong Weather.Net provides a summary of the current weather, supported by graphics and forecasts.
		Whether planning for a function, travel or a sporting event, Hong Kong Weather.Net is a useful, authoritative and easy-access source for current and future outlooks of weather conditions.
	www.hongkongweather.net (87 words)

	Calvin Approved-Hong Kong Baptist Unv.
		The Hong Kong Baptist University, founded in 1956, is a public tertiary institution with a Christian heritage, offering a broad range of undergraduate degrees.
		The international student will be housed in the NTT International House on campus and will share a room with a local Hong Kong Baptist University student of the same sex.
		Due to the climate* in Hong Kong, air conditioners are highly recommend for use 24 hours a day in the residence halls; however, it is an optional expense for the student and is controlled from a student's room.
	www.calvin.edu /academic/off-campus/other/hongkong.htm (363 words)

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