(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.
