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About Hong Kong > FAST FACTS
Population: 7.3 million Main Language: Cantonese and English Area: 425 square miles Location: Hong Kong is situated at 21'45' north latitude and 115'00' east longitude. Located at the south-eastern tip of China and facing the South China Sea. North of the city is the province of Guangdong (formerly called Canton). Hong Kong Telephone Code: +852 Time Zone: Hong Kong (and all of China) is eight hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT + 8). Hong Kong does not use daylight savings time. Currency: The HKD (Hong Kong Dollar) is the official currency. The basic unit of HKD is divided into one hundred cents. HKD notes come in 10, 20, 50, 100, 500, and 1000. Administrative Areas: Hong Kong is currently divided into 18 districts. Climate: Summer is rather hot and humid with June and July temperatures peaking at 35 degree Celsius. Autumn is clear and sunny with the average temperature ranging from 18 to 28 degree Celsius. While winter has minimal rainfall with average January temperature rarely below 15 degree Celsius. Typhoons with strong winds are likely from May to October Tourism: Hong Kong is the most popular tourist destination in Asia, after Mainland China. An international city full of energy and dynamism, with an unusual mixture of East and West, modern and ancient traditions, it proves to be an attractive destination for visitors. GDP: Hong Kong’s GDP per capita is comparable to levels in the big four economies of Western Europe. Textiles, clothing, tourism, and banking are just some of the service industries that dominate the city’s economy. Voltage: The electricity in Hong Kong is 220 volts, alternating current (AC), 50 cycles. Outlets come in a variety of configurations. Be prepared to supply your own transformers and modem adapters. Hotels do supply a range of standard adapters. The most common adapters are the narrow round two-pin, the slanted two-prong, and the three-prong types. Emergency Numbers: The emergency phone number in Hong Kong for the police, ambulance, and fire service is 999 |
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