British Hong Kong
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| Founded | 1842-08-29 00:00:00 |
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| Government | Liberal autocracy |
| Status | Crown |
| Offici languag | Cantonese |
| Gdp nomin | 1996 estimate |
| Histor era | Victorian era |
| Currency | Hong Kong dollar, Spanish dollar, Chinese cash, Trade dollar |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 3394821 |
About British Hong Kong
Hong Kong, now referred to as British Hong Kong, was a colony and dependent territory of the British Empire from 1841 to 1997, apart from a period under Japanese occupation from 1941 to 1945. The colonial period began with the occupation of Hong Kong Island in 1841 during the First Opium War.
