Hong Kong (yuclement12)

The Republic of Hong Kong
Hong Kong ( Officially the Republic of Hong Kong ) is a country on the eastern side of the Pearl River estuary. Along with The Republic of Macau and The Democratic Republic of Shangshui, the territory forms a core part of the Pearl River Delta metropolitan region, the most populated area in the world. With over 9.8 million people living in Hong Kong in a territory of 1,104 square miles, Hong Kong is the third most densely populated area in the world.

Hong Kong was formerly a colony of the British Empire, after the perpetual cession of Hong Kong Island from Qing China at the conclusion of the First Opium War in 1842. Originally a lightly populated area of farming and fishing villages, the territory has become one of the most significant financial centers and trade ports in the world. With the exception of the Second World War, during which the colony was occupied by the Empire of Japan , Hong Kong remained under British control until 1997, when it was returned to China. In 2020 Hong Kong gained held a referendum of indepence from the People's Republic of China(PCR)although despite the agreement of 1997 China decided to veto the agreement. The majority was for indepence so Hong Kong became independent on July 8,2021. Hong Kong maintains a healthy relationship from its neighbor China.

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