Established:

1842

Capital:

Hong Kong

Population:

7,055,071

Currency:

Hong Kong Dollar

Language:

Cantonese, English, Mandarin

Leader:

Donald Tsang

Description

Hong Kong is situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea. It became a colony of the British Empire after the First Opium War (1839 to 42). Walk through this bustling city and experience a densely packed vertical city, with neon lights, towering skyscrapers, and shops of every kind. Find amazing views of the country at Victoria peak. Just walking in the streets of Hong Kong is an experience in itself. At the Wong Tai Sin Temple smell incense and encounter spiritual priests walking around to help you find enlightenment. Jews started arriving in 1857, because of the economic opportunity they saw there. The Jewish presence has grown from 60 Jews in 1882, to about 6,000 today.

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