HONGKONG

(Became a special administrative region of china, on July 1, 1997, when the colony was handed over by Britain.

Area: 1, 071 sq. km.

Population: 6.8 million

Capital: Victoria.

Latitude: 22˚ 9’ - 22˚ 37’N

 Longitude: 113˚ 52’ - 114˚ 30’E

Situation: hongkong is situated on the south – east coast of china, near the mouth of the Si Kiang River.

Industry: world’s leading toy producer and other light industrial products include plastics, optical, and electronic equipment and watches.

MACAO

After 442 years of Portuguese rule, it has now become a special administered region of China.

Area : 23 sq. km

Population:

Capital:

Situation: Macao is situated to the west of Hongkong on the mouth of the Si Kiang River. It consists of the Macao peninsula, and the islands of taipa and coloane.