About Hong Kong
Hong Kong, which was a British territory from the mid-19th to late 20th century, has now been returned to the People’s Republic of China as agreed in a Chinese-British treaty drawn up in 1898. Hong Kong is now a Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China. This status allows it to retain much of the independence and many of the systems it developed under British rule.
Hong Kong’s official languages are Cantonese and English, but since the area was returned to Chinese rule at the end of the 20th century, Mandarin is becoming more prevalent.
The currency used in Hong Kong is the Hong Kong dollar, made up of 100 cents. However, coins are being used with less and less frequency in Hong Kong since the advent of electronic cards.
Hong Kong is quite a safe city. The region also has excellent medical facilities. No vaccinations are required for a foreigner visiting the area.
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