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English Name: Hong Kong
Adjective: Hong Kong
Language: English, Chinese
Local Name: Xianggang
Currency: Dollars
Population: 7,303,334 (July 2002 est)
Land Area: 1034 sq km (398 sq miles)
Capital: Victoria
Hong Kong was occupied by the British in 1841. From 1898 Hong Kong was leased from China by Britain for 99 years. In 1997 Hong Kong returned to Chinese rule. Major textile and garment industies as well as ship building and electrical goods. Hong Kong is a free port and hence an important trade link for China.
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Date: 1982 Diameter: 17mm Material: ? Bears Queens head, showing british sovereignty. |
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Date: 1997 Diameter: 17mm Material: ? New design now British rule ended. |
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Date: 1977 Diameter: min 18mm, max 19mm Material: ? Bears Queens head, showing british sovereignty. |
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Date: 1997 Diameter: min 18mm, max 19mm Material: ? New design now British rule ended. |
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Date: 1981 Diameter: min 26mm, max 28mm Material: ? Bears Queens head, showing british sovereignty. |
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Date: 1997 Diameter: min 26mm, max 28mm Material: ? New design now British rule ended. |
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Date: 1995 Diameter: 24mm Material: ?
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