Hong Kong consists of the island of Hong Kong (32 sq mi / 83.5 sq km), Stonecutters’ Islands, Kowloon Peninsula, and the New Territories on the adjoining mainland. Hong Kong is an island. Hong Kong was ceded to Britain in 1841. Stonecutters’ Island and Kowloon were annexed by 1860, as well as those in the New Territories, which are mostly agricultural land were acquired from China from 1898 to last for 99 years. On July 1st, 1997, Hong Kong was returned to China. This vibrant capitalist enclave maintains its status as a”free” port and has its laws remaining in place for the next 50 years. The initial chief executive Tung Chee-Hwa, devised a schedule of policy based on the idea of? One country, two systems? Which is a way to ensure Hong Kong’s independence in the economy.
The Climate of Hong Kong
Hong Kong lies at the northernmost point of the zone that is tropical. However, its monsoon (wet-dry) seasonal variations are easily discernible, with humid and hot summers and cold, dry winters. The climate is mostly controlled by atmospheric pressure systems that cover the great Asian landmass as well as the ocean’s surface. This is why relatively dry monsoon winds are blown from the northeast during winter due to the melting of landmasses as well as the formation of a massive thermal anticyclone in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Wet, warm southeasterly winds are formed in summer as it is the time that the North Pacific Ocean heats up slower through solar radiation, and it transforms into a high-pressure zone.
Languages
Chinese, along with English, can be considered official both in China and English. Chinese and English, specifically Cantonese in its version spoken, is the most commonly spoken language that is widely spoken. Ethnic minorities speak different dialects and languages. In addition to Cantonese, common dialects like Teochew, Hakka, and Tanka are spoken in separate communities belonging to people from Guangdong as well as Hong Kong Chinese. People from other regions of China are likely to also use their dialects of their own, as well as, in a similar way, non-Chinese may use their own languages within their own. The usage of Mandarin Chinese has risen as Hong Kong has reintegrated with China.
Religion
A majority of Hong Kong’s inhabitants is not religious person. People who do have various beliefs. In the case of the Chinese, the adherents of Buddhism and Daoism are far more numerous than other groups. A large percentage also believe in Confucianists. The many Buddhist as well as Daoist monasteries and temples, some of them dating back centuries, have a significant role in the everyday life of the Chinese. While every temple is typically committed to one or two gods, it is not uncommon to see images of several other gods and goddesses. In a trading and fishing harbour, one of the more important gods is those associated with the ocean and weather, like Dian Hau, god of the heavens and the protector of seafarers. Temples revere her in nearly every fishing port.
