According to scientists‚ there has been human activity on Hong Kong since the Neolithic and Paleolithic eras. However‚ the earliest recorded European man to travel there was a Portuguese man named Jorge Álvares who did not travel there until 1513. For many thousands of years‚ Hong Kong was subjected to the rule of the dynastic China. However‚ Britain gained the land of Hong Kong after defeating the Chinese army in the Opium Wars. Today‚ Hong Kong has a democratic government modeled very much after
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is 7.03 million. In 2009‚ Hong Kong had a birth rate of 11.7 per 1‚000 population and a fertility rate of 1‚032 children per 1‚000 women.Residents from mainland China do not have the right of abode in Hong Kong‚ nor are they allowed to enter the territory freely. However‚ the influx of immigrants from mainland China‚ approximating 45‚000 per year‚ is a significant contributor to its population growth – a daily quota of 150 Mainland Chinese with family ties in Hong Kong are granted a "one way permit"
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Introduction Nowadays‚ Hong Kong is not only a place for financial‚ real estate or logistical business activities‚ as the government provides the weight on sports events and development. The function of sports activities in HK is no longer to be an entertainment but it starts moving to a professional event. For example the successful outcome of Olympic Equestrian Events in 2008‚ therefore‚ Hong Kong people start changing their mind and believe that they are well prepared for a large international
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(Name) (Instructors’ name) (Course) (Date) Political System of Hong Kong The political system in Hong Kong is one of the most unique in the world since July 1997 when it was handed to the Chinese government. Even though Hong Kong is a British colony‚ the country runs under a multiple system form of governance referred to as “one country‚ two systems”. On the other hand Hong Kong still upholds its currency‚ parliament system and legal systems until 2047 when the agreement expires. The masterminds
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Export and Import Practices Hong Kong’s cosmetic and toiletries market had an estimated value of $787 million in 2002. With little domestic production of cosmetics and toiletries‚ Hong Kong relies on imports from China‚ Japan‚ the United States‚ France‚ Singapore‚ Malaysia‚ and Taiwan. Industry sources expect import growth to continue in the coming years despite the economic slowdown in Hong Kong. The constant demand from mainland Chinese tourists will also drive the growth of imported cosmetics
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Chinese Diplomacy British Chinese Relations Following the transfer of Hong Kong from the British effectively ended many remnants of British imperialism in China‚ and in the process ended much of Britain’s involvement/power in Asia. The turnover has also given China control over one of the world’s leading financial institutions‚ thus improving not only its economic standing but also its ability to use soft power. The opposite could be said for the effects on the United Kingdom‚ where the turnover
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Air Transport Industry in Hong Kong Overview As one of the regional hubs for Asia‚ Hong Kong is connected with most urban centres in Asia and half of the world’s population within 5 hours of flight time. Currently‚ more than 100 airlines operate about 1‚000 flights daily‚ linking the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) to about 180 destinations worldwide including 48 cities on the Chinese mainland. Handling 56.5 million passengers and 4.03 million tonnes of cargo and in 2012‚ HKIA was Asia’s
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Air Pollution Observation between Hong Kong and Chongqing Part 1 General Picture of Hong Kong and Chongqing and Meaning of Comparing A whole host of similarities between Hong Kong and Chongqing make this thesis’s aiming to exploit air pollution and approaches governments take more pragmatic and meaningful. Among the aforementioned similarities‚ the geographical ones could be treated as lurking causes of air pollution and other relative issues. Hence‚ this part is intended to showcase a general
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Case Analysis of Hong Kong Disneyland Analysis for Disney’s losing market share due to operational issues Hong Kong is a set of islands‚ which are outside the Mainland China. The culture in Hong Kong differs from the mainland due to its rule from the British. Hong Kong was a prime tourist destinations for a large number of people from the mainland‚ as a result Disney focused on people from mainland‚ the local residents and international tourists. The local residents were infamous for their low
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A Case Study of Hong Kong Disneyland A look into The Walt Disney Company and the trials and tribulations of opening Hong Kong Disneyland Prepared and researched by: Amy Essenstein Brenda Carter Bill Sherman Hong Kong Disney Case Study Situational Analysis of The Walt Disney Company: Bill The Walt Disney Company has come along way from its beginnings as Disney Brothers Movie Studio making Alice comedies and cartoons starring a little mouse named Steamboat Willie. Today
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