The two most traumatic experiences in the nations history were the civil war 186165 and the great depression of the 1930s. Hong kong has no tariffs on imported goods, and it levies excise duties on only four commodities, whether imported or produced locally. In asia, hong kong and singapore ar e often regarded as the most equal societies in terms of gender relations bell 2008. In hong kong and some parts of the world the forms have separate boxes for family names and given names, like the way it is. Reports video center related links home library publications. In this agreement, china promised that, under its one country, two systems formula, chinas socialist economic system would not be imposed on hong kong and. Hong kong has been further integrating its economy with china because chinas growing openness to the world economy has increased competitive pressure on hong kongs service industries, and hong kongs reexport business from china is a major driver of growth. Cia interactive world fact book flags, maps, economy, geography, climate, natural resources, current issues, international agreements, population, social statistics. The history of hongkong from the beginning to the year 1882 by ernst johann eitel 1895. Cia the world factbook field listing government type. The population of hong kong reached 7 million in 2009. The information regarding hong kong on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of 2009 country information contained here. More noncriminal justice information about these countries is available from the cias world factbook.
This is merely a fan page dedicated to the cia world fact book. The cias halfdisclosures on hong kongs past hong kong. Pursuant to an agreement signed by china and the uk on 19 december 1984, hong kong became the hong kong special administrative region sar of the peoples republic of china on 1 july 1997. Crime and government at hong kong by thomas chisholm anstey 1859 europe in china. Hong kong cia world factbook the best country factbook. Russian state television says britain and us provoked hong. Countries of the world 37 years of cia world fact books. Nov 04, 2014 from afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2015 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2015 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Cia the world factbook macau central intelligence agency. It has an overall density of 6,300 people per square kilometre. Cia interactive world fact book 1996 flags, maps, economy. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers.
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Hong kong continues to link its currency closely to the us dollar, maintaining an arrangement established in 1983. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. By the time the lease ran out, hong kong had become one. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about hong kong 2018 should be addressed to the cia. May 14, 2017 hong kong has been further integrating its economy with china because chinas growing openness to the world economy has increased competitive pressure on hong kong s service industries, and hong kong s reexport business from china is a major driver of growth. Central intelligence agency cia book inside look at the agency. News and analysis on population size and growth, migration, refugees and more. Portions of this site are based on public domain works from the u. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of hong kong 2019 information contained here. The economy of hong kong is a highly developed freemarket economy characterised by low. The cia world factbook is produced by the united states government and provides essential information about all the countries and territories of the world, including maps, flags, and statistical data on almost every key issue. The information regarding hong kong on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central. Naming conventions chinesenames jump to navigation jump to search. We read every letter or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate.
From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2016 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Hong kong is one of the most densely populated countries in the world. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. Although ultimately a victor in world wars i and ii, france suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nationstate. Feb 22, 2012 pages in category cia world fact book the following 200 pages are in this category, out of 263 total. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about hong kong 2015 should be addressed to the cia. For more on the agencys mission, visit our strategic intent. Macaus currency, the pataca, is closely tied to the hong kong dollar, which is also freely accepted in the territory. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us. It should really have the title cia world factbook 2016. The bbc country profile china provides an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of china. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of hong kong 2020 information contained here. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available online.
The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of hong kong 2018 information contained here. This entry gives the gross domestic product gdp or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. The information regarding hong kong on this page is republished from the 2015 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. I am quoting from the cia worlds fact book, a us government publication written in english targeting english readers. Bureau of justice statistics the world factbook of. Currency code hong kong dollars hkd major languages cantonese 88. Hong kong appears to be a one percent city, where the elite shape events, and this needs to be addressed by the people of hong kong with assistance from the prc. In fact, a recent study shows that hong kong has come from 998 registered startups in 2014 to over 2800 in 2018, with ecommerce 22%, fintech 12%, software 12% and advertising 11% companies comprising the majority. Buoyed by victories in world wars i and ii and the end of the cold war in 1991, the us remains the world s most powerful nation state. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of hong kong 2015 information contained here. Hong kong has one of the worlds lowest birth rates1. Nov 22, 2016 this is called the cia world factbook 2017.
The information regarding hong kong on this page is republished from the 2019 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Country report 2017 includes hong kong real gross domestic product growth rate, with latest forecasts and historical data, gdp per capita, gdp composition and breakdown by sector. Per capita gdp compares with the level in the four big economies of western europe. Contains a map of asia with links to additional geographic, economic, cultural and historical information.
Earning the cia designation is a valuable accomplishment and a professional advantage for auditors at all stages of their careers, including chief audit executives, audit managers, audit staff, risk management staff, and also students enrolled in an accounting or other business or financial degree program. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a book that contains the central intelligence agencys information about the world s countries. East asiasoutheast asia hong kong the world factbook. The official print version is available from the government printing office. However, with limited staff and resources, we simply cannot respond to all who write to us. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2015. China ceded hong kong to the british in the 19 th century, and signed a 99year lease in 1898. The economy suffers from high unemployment, rising inflation, large trade deficits, and a growing dependency on foreign assistance. It is an impressive book that gives a great deal of information arranged by countries of the world.
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The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. Freedom of information act electronic reading room. Central intelligence agency cia government organization. Full report a compilation of all of the original 42 country reports and the introduction of the fact book. As the old joke about the bikini goes, what it conceals is more interesting that what was. Browse additional economic indicators and data sets, selected by global finance editors, to learn more about hong kong. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about hong kong 2019 should be addressed to the cia. Central intelligence agency cia book inside look at the.
Hong kong transnational issues 2020, cia world factbook. Global finance magazine hong kong gdp and economic data. Hong kongs natural resources are limited, and food and raw materials must be imported. Hong kong simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The economic freedom of the world index listed hong kong as the number one country, with a score of 8. China fears a sovietstyle collapse in hong kong the.
Zip format 680k preface ascii text file 4k introduction. Ascii text file 37k individual country reports the country reports in ascii are listed in alphabetical order. The government in 1990 was attempting to get the budget deficit under control and, in general, to bring economic policy in line with the recommendations of the imf and the world bank. Cia world fact book, 2004hong kong wikisource, the free. Its continued reliance on foreign trade and investment makes it vulnerable to. Mainland china has long been hong kongs largest trading partner, accounting for about half of hong kongs total trade by value.
However, in my humble opinion it is seriously mistitled. Hong kongs unique history is key to understanding the development of its topperforming education system. Hong kong has been further integrating its economy with china because chinas growing openness to the world economy has increased competitive pressure on hong kong s service industries, and hong kong s reexport business from china is a major driver of growth. When a student identifies china stop and project an outline map of china and ask students to identify physical features of china. This entry includes the number of males for each female in five age groups at birth, under 15 years, 1564 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sep 30, 2014 russian state television says britain and us provoked hong kong protests accusations from prokremlin media reflect russias growing ties with china after us and eu sanctions. Buoyed by victories in world wars i and ii and the end of the cold war in 1991, the us remains the worlds most powerful nation state. During his tenure in the intelligence agency, he spent time working in vietnam, hong kong and on many international antiterrorism operations around the world. The world factbook simple english wikipedia, the free. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 272. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of hong kong transnational issues 2020 information contained here. Cia world fact book, 2004china wikisource, the free online library. Hong kongs service industry over the past decade has grown rapidly as its manufacturing industry has moved to the mainland and now accounts for 91% of the territorys gdp.
The information regarding various countries on this page is republished from the 2009 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. The us central intelligence agency cia has recently published a slew of its documents on hong kong. Occupied by the uk in 1841, hong kong was formally ceded by china the following year. Nevertheless, france today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader among european nations. The information regarding hong kong on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. Bureau of justice statistics the world factbook of criminal.
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