Know these key facts on Hong Kong
Location
Hong Kong is situated in Eastern Asia, bordering the South China Sea and China.
Land Area
Hong Kong is about six times the size of Washington DC, and stretches over a total area of 1,092 sq km, which 1,042 sq km is land and 50 sq km is water. Hong Kong has a total coastline of 733 km.
Climate
Hong Kong has a tropical monsoon climate, with cool and humid winters, hot and rainy conditions from spring through summer and warm and sunny conditions in fall.
Natural Resources and Hazards
The main recognized natural resources of Hong Kong is an outstanding deepwater harbour and a feldspar. The only natural hazards that occur in Hong Kong is occasional typhoons.
Population and Employment
Hong Kong has a total population of 6,898 686 (July 2005 est.) people with a average life expectancy at birth of 81.39 years. Hong Kong has a total labour force of 3.54 million people (October 2004 est.), mostly occupied in manufacturing 7.5%, construction 2.9%, wholesale and retail trade, restaurants, and hotels 43.7%, financing, insurance, and real estate 19.2%, transport and communications 7.9%, community and social services 18.5%.
Religion
90% of Hong Kong's population has an eclectic mixture of local religions, and the other 10% is Christians.
Flag
Hong Kong has a red flag with a stylized, white, five-petal bauhinia flower in the middle of the flag.
Agricultural Products and Main Industries
Hong Kong's main agricultural products are fresh vegetables, poultry, fish and pork. The main industries are textiles, clothing, tourism, banking, shipping, electronics, plastics, toys, watches and clocks.
Time Zone
GMT plus 8 hours
