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Hong Kong is located in Eastern Asia, bordering the South China Sea and China Mainland and lying at the same latitude as Mexico City and Hawaii.

With a land area of about 1,042 square kilometers and a population of 7.2 million (July 2000 estimate), Hong Kong is one of most densely populated cities in the world.

Occupied by the UK in 1841, Hong Kong became the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China on 1 July 1997. Despite the change of leadership, Hong Kong remains one of the world most important economic centers and one of the most popular vacation destinations on the earth.

With an excellent deepwater port and extensive maritime connections, Hong Kong continuously enjoys its geographical advantages for world's trading, finance, shipping and air transportation. Today, international connections and manufacturing capability have make Hong Kong the second leading economic power in Asia after Japan.

Hong Kong has one of the most convenient transportations system in the world. Besides its advanced airport, ferries, underground mass transit railway (MTR), buses, taxi continuously operate day and night between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon city and the New Territories.

Hong Kong is a popular vacation destinations because of its majestic skyline, spectacular harbor, special culture, convenient transportation, duty-free shopping opportunity, and exciting nightlife. About 9 million tourists, from Asia, North America, and European countries, visit Hong Kong each year and spending more than $7 billion annually.