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  Hong Kong Island   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The island was captured by the United Kingdom in the early 1840s, and the City of Victoria was then established on the island.
However, the population density of the island as a whole is a misleading figure as the northern portion of the island, the portion that excludes the Southern District, is much higher than that of the southern portion.
Soko Islands (Tai A Chau, Siu A Chau)
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 Hong Kong - Printer-friendly - MSN Encarta
Hong Kong’s mainland portion consists of the urban area of Kowloon and a portion of the New Territories, a large area that became part of Hong Kong in 1898.
Lantau Island (also called Tai Yue Island), ceded to Hong Kong as part of the New Territories but often considered separate from that region, is the largest island.
The only significant river is the Sham Chun, a small river that forms the northern border with Guangdong; all other drainage is small streams.
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 More on Lamma -
Lamma Island (еЌ—дё«еі¶; pinyin: nГЎn yā dǎo; Jyutping: Nam4 Nga1 Dou2), also known as Pok Liu Chau (еЌљеЇ®жґІ) or simply Pok Liu (еЌљеЇ®), is the third largest island in Hong Kong and part of the Islands District, Hong Kong.
Lamma was named after the shape of the island which looks like the limb of a tree, or the letter Y (corresponding to the Chinese character of "a"), and Namm (n is allophone of l) means "south".
As Sham Wan is the only existing nesting site for them in Hong Kong, every year there is a period of restricted access to it from June 1 to October 31 to allow the turtles to breed.
www.recopedia.com /Ke-to-La/Lamma.php   (1178 words)

  
 Hoi Sham Island | Dien Dan Hoi Hoa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
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 Tsing Yi - Avoo - Ask Us A Question - Tsing Yi (Chinese: 青衣), or Tsing Yi Island (Traditional Chinese: 青衣島) ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The Island can be considered as four quarters quarters, the northeast quarter is a residential area, the southeast quarter is a container port, the southwest holds heavy industry, and the northwest includes a recreation trail, a transportation interchange and some ship yards.
The island is at the northwest part of Victoria Harbour and part of its development is under the law, Chapter 531, the Protection of the Harbour Ordinance.
Tsing Yi Island is a hilly island with Tsing Yi Peak in the south and Liu To Shan in the north east.
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 Hoi Sham Island | Lam Hoi Fung | Lower Hoi | Hoi Fast   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
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 Brujula.Net - Your Latin Stating Point   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
As a consequence of the Treaty of Nanking, it was ceded to the British together with Hong Kong Island in 1841.
In 1980, a bridge was constructed to connect the island to the outisde and brought momentum for rapid economic development.
Bus is the main form of transport for the residents in Ap Lei Chau.
www.brujula.net /english/wiki/Ap_Lei_Chau.html   (435 words)

  
 Hong Kong - MSN Encarta
The population is unevenly distributed, however, with the greatest concentrations of people in Kowloon and across the harbor on Hong Kong Island.
The program is an attempt to lessen the crowding of Kowloon and the Central district of Hong Kong Island, and to reduce the demand for transportation by building planned communities near employment centers.
This network is supplemented by the Mass Transit Railway (MTR), which connects Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories.
encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761561507/Hong_Kong.html   (2131 words)

  
 Acidophilus notes | 23:13   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The group of islands lie in the north of Lantau Island, midway between Chek Lap Kok (where Hong Kong International Airport is located), and Tuen Mun.
Tsz Kan Chau (匙羮洲), a tiny island nearby, is often regarded as a member of the group.
The hills on the two islands were cut to avoid affecting aviation of the airport, but environmentalists complained that it damaged the habitat of the Chinese white dolphins.
www.acidophiluseffects.com /notes/?title=The_Brothers_(Hong_Kong)   (288 words)

  
 Hoi Hoi Mensen | Quan Ly Ngoai Hoi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
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 Hills, Mountains And Sea: The Adventure Side Of Hong Kong ~ by Antonio Graceffo
But Hong Kong is also a tropical island, covered in green peaks and surrounded by a stunning ocean.
Sailing, ocean kayaking, indoor and outdoor rock climbing, trekking and hiking, paddling, running, cycling, orienteering, paintball, horseback riding, martial arts, and some of the most developed gyms in the world, are just a few of the active vacations available.
On this particular weekend, the regulars were discussing which of their members had just completed the Oxfam Trail Walker, a 100 KM walking race, through the attractive island countryside.
www.escapeartist.com /efam/77/Travel_To_Hong_Kong.html   (1864 words)

  
 Peng Chau
Peng Chau is known for its small island lifestyle, accessibility to fresh seafood, and many temples located around the island (including a Tin Hau temple built in 1792).
The tallest point of the island is Finger Hill, which is 95m in height and provides hiking opportunities for those who seek them.
The main mode of transportation on the island is bicycle; there are no motor cars apart from small construction and emergency vehicles.
www.paleorama.com /Lakes-P/Peng_Chau.php   (253 words)

  
 The Island News
It was revealed to "The Island" when speaking to a female resident of the area, that the acquisition which had been completed under the last regime, was primarily done with the purpose of flood prevention and water drainage; a project funded by the Japanese government.
She said that the SLLRDC had then confirmed that ten perches had been released by the Mayor and she, satisfied that the land was not being illegally tampered with, rested her complaints.
The female resident "The Island" spoke to said that inspite of repeated warnings, the filling continued to exceed 100 perches.
lakdiva.com /island/i990131/news.htm   (7340 words)

  
 HK Prehistory Centre -- Bibliography
The Sham Wan Culture in the Middle Neolithic of the S.China coast.
Sham Wan in the prehistory and early history of Hong Kong and Kwangtung.
Schofield, W. Dumb-bell islands and peninsulas on the coast of South China.
www.hku.hk /hkprehis/biblio2.htm   (3674 words)

  
 Hong Kong Travel Guide -
Lantau Island: The new Chek Lap Kok Airport has thankfully not ruined Lantau, twice the size of Hong Kong Island itself with more than half of its territory designated country parkland.
To get to Lantau Island, the visitor should take either the MTR Airport Railway link to Tung Chung, followed by bus 23 to Po Lin, or the ferry to Mui Wo from Central, followed by bus 2.
Shek O: A small village and beach resort on the southeast coast of Hong Kong Island, Shek O is secluded enough to be safe from the worst weekend crowds, although weekdays are still the best times to visit.
www.explore-hongkong.com /500/Excursions.html   (796 words)

  
 Hong Kong   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Government headquarters of the dependency are on Hong Kong Island.
Hong Kong Island, across Victoria Harbor from Kowloon and about 10 km (about 6 mi) east of Lantau, houses the seat of government and the chief business district, known as Central.
The only significant river is the Sham Chun, a small river that forms the northern border with China; all other drainage is comprised of small streams.
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 Hoi Ha | Search Yahoo Comsearch P Hoi Bia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
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 Hoi An Travel Blogs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Arriving in Hoi An I found it to be charming and relaxing in spite of the very touristy gearing the whole place has.
This was really good for two reasons: 1) we didn't have to bother lugging our bags around looking for a place to stay at 6am 2) The hotel was really swanky (a free $15 room included in a $22 bus journey spanning the length of the country!) and definitely the nicest hotel I've stayed in.
Colin writing again (sorry kristy fans.....she's always busy reading emails....apparenly i'm not as popular at home) We feel bad that we have not been updating the blog with our adventures from the last 2 weeks here in Vietnam, but finding internet cafes that are not sweat boxes with really slow connections has been a challenge.
www.travelblog.org /Asia/Vietnam/Hoi-An/blogs-page-8.html   (1064 words)

  
 Chek Lap Kok
Chek Lap Kok is an island in the western waters of Hong Kong, China.
The original farming and fishing villages on the island were relocated to Chek Lap Kok Village (赤鱲角村) on Lantau Island.
The island is located north of Lantau Island off Ma Wan Chung and Tung Chung, and got its name from the red perch (赤鱲) once abundant in its vicinity.
www.parsnava.com /biography/sdmc_Chek_Lap_Kok   (175 words)

  
 Chau Tsai - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Chau Tsai (洲仔;) was a small island off the southern shore of Tsing Yi Island of Hong Kong.
The island merged into Tsing Yi Island owning to reclamation for building CRC Oil Storage Depot.
Categories: Islands and peninsulas of Hong Kong
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Chau_Tsai   (177 words)

  
 Islands and peninsulas of Hong Kong - China-related Topics IQ-IT - China-Related Topics
The territory of Hong Kong consists of a mainland area and 236 islands.
In terms of the districts of Hong Kong, while one of the 18 districts is called the Islands District, Hong KongIslands District, many islands of Hong Kong are actually not part of that district, which only consists of some twenty large and small islands in the southern and the south-western waters of Hong Kong.
Mong Chau - an island off the hill of Lai King, buried under the Terminal 2 of the Container Terminal.
www.famouschinese.com /virtual/Islands_and_peninsulas_of_Hong_Kong   (1152 words)

  
 Hong Kong Tour and Excursions Guide - TravelPuppy.com
Lamma is located to the west of Hong Kong Island and ferries to Yung Shue Wan or Sok Kwu Wan on Lamma Island leave from Central.
A small village and beach resort situated on the southeast coast of Hong Kong Island, Shek O is sufficiently secluded to be safe from the worst weekend crowds, however weekdays are still the best time to go.
Lantau Island can be reached by taking either the MTR Airport Railway link to Tung Chung, followed by bus 23 to Po Lin, or the ferry to Mui Wo from Central, followed by bus 2.
travelpuppy.com /china/hong-kong/tours-excursion.htm   (1728 words)

  
 Report on a Regional Study and Workshop on the Environmental Assessment and Management of Aquaculture Development   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Around 70% of the river base flows from the upper reaches are channelled into reservoirs, while the lower reaches of most streams receive heavy loads of livestock wastes, domestic sewage and industrial discharges and are no longer a suitable resource for aquaculture.
The coastline of Hong Kong (including all the small islands) is about 800 km long, but as Hong Kong is a very busy port, the demand to use coastal waters for navigational purposes and related developments is great.
Later levels of PSP toxin in green mussels from fish culture zones in Lamma Island and Sha Tau Kok were also found to exceed the WHO recommended standard of 4,000 mu/kg.
www.fao.org /docrep/field/003/AC279E/AC279E10.htm   (11158 words)

  
 Torah Weekly - Parshas Pinchas
The word "Heaven" in Hebrew is shamayim, from the root "sham" which means "there." This world is always "running" to "there" - outside and beyond itself.
But no man is an island to himself.
When two people meet, the essence of their meeting is to make each other more complete.
ohr.edu /tw/5759/bamidbar/pinchas.htm   (1680 words)

  
 Hong Kong - China Visa Service
The ensuing first Opium War 'A Cut much the same way and, at its close in 1841, the island of Hong Kong was ceded to the British.
Hong Kong Island is the economic heart of the colony, but comprises only 7% of Hong Kong 's land area.
Kowloon is the densely populated peninsula to the north - the southern tip of the Kowloon Peninsula is Tsim Sha Tsui, where herds of tourists congregate.
www.visaexpress.net /china/hongkong.htm   (2176 words)

  
 Midnight meeting at Mayilmuddai-Idda-Kulam
The LTTE can count on selfish professionals in Australia, middle class dreamers and fanatics raging for revenge in the UK, USA and Canada, the Tamil hoi polloi in Europe and scoundrels and scalawags in Norway and Switzerland to ensure Sri Lanka is treated as a pariah nation.
Pulidevan was even thinking of Nauru or Solomon Islands and has been looking for Professor Somasunderam, alias Chankanai Somu, not realizing that he had gone to a place from where he will never ever return.
It was this guy who wrote to the UN for an island in the Pacific to settle all the Sri Lankan Tamils there and call it the Pacific Republic of Eelam.
www.independentsl.com /cgi-bin/newsscript1.cgi?record=786   (2784 words)

  
 Vietnam Travel Blogs
Bia Hoi, Limestone Pillars and Homocidally Inclined Taxi Drivers
After dropping the 3 dayers on Cat Ba Island we slowly headed back to Halong City, before taking the long bus journey back to Ha Noi.
The landscape is absolutely stunning: clear blue waters with harsh, jagged limestone islands poking up out of the water and covered in mangrove.
www.travelblog.org /Asia/Vietnam/blogs-page-69.html   (1080 words)

  
 Hong Kong History and Info
The British control of Hong Kong began in 1842, when China was forced to cede Hong Kong Island to Great Britain after the First Opium War.
Hong Kong Island, across Victoria Harbor from Kowloon and about 10 km (about 6 mi) east of Lantau, houses the SAR government and the chief business district, known as Central.
The only significant river is the Sham Chun, a small river that forms the northern border with Guangdong; all other drainage is comprised of small streams.
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