In 2010, 26,210[5] people attended the second Bledisloe Cup rugby union game at the Hong Kong Stadium. Hong Kong's political and judicial systems may be integrated with China's at that time, or the territory may continue to be administered separately. (Photo: ) Hong Kong's biggest annual sports event - the international HSBC Rugby Sevens Series - is slated to return Nov. 5 to Nov. 7 after several COVID-related delays, organizers said. [301][302] At the end of secondary schooling, all students take a public examination and awarded the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education on successful completion. [14] Manchester United then cancelled their public training session at the stadium on Sunday amid concerns over the playing surface, did not want to further damage the playing surface or risk any injuries to their players, ahead of their exhibition match with Kitchee SC on 29 July. The Hong Kong New Year Fireworks and Countdown celebration is one of the premier and most anticipated events of the year. Unofficially 11th in the world according to the 2020 estimates by the. It has not been allowed to host entertainment events since 1999. [277], Food in Hong Kong is primarily based on Cantonese cuisine, despite the territory's exposure to foreign influences and its residents' varied origins. So Kon Po was formerly the burial ground for the 1918 fire at Happy Valley Racecourse. [220], Hong Kong International Airport is the territory's primary airport. [317], Hong Kong's major English-language newspaper is the South China Morning Post, with The Standard serving as a business-oriented alternative. Tanner De Witt was established in 1999 and now has a team of over 100, including more than 50 Hong Kong lawyers. Fiji win HK7s 7s title five years in a row Read more. [262] Toilets in most built-up areas of the territory flush with seawater, greatly reducing freshwater use.[261]. At the 2019 Hong Kong Sevens Ireland won the World Series Qualifier tournament for the 2019–20 World Rugby Sevens Series, earning “core team” status for the first time. [173] Bagua mirrors are regularly used to deflect evil spirits,[275] and buildings often lack floor numbers with a 4;[276] the number has a similar sound to the word for "die" in Cantonese. [178] The Tin Hau Temple, dedicated to the sea goddess Mazu (originally built in 1012 and rebuilt in 1266), is the territory's oldest existing structure. [151], In October 2020, Hong Kong authorities had arrested seven politicians from the pro-democracy camp over its tussles with pro-Beijing politicians during the Legislative Council in May. [172] Other distinctive buildings lining the Hong Kong Island skyline include the HSBC Main Building, the anemometer-topped triangular Central Plaza, the circular Hopewell Centre, and the sharp-edged Bank of China Tower. [223][224], As the mainland liberalised its economy, Hong Kong's shipping industry faced intense competition from other Chinese ports. [38], The simplified name Hong Kong was frequently used by 1810. The number of films produced annually has declined to about 60 in 2017. [6][186] About half the population have some form of British nationality, a legacy of colonial rule; 3.4 million residents have British National (Overseas) status, and 260,000 British citizens live in the territory. [323], Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}22°18′N 114°12′E / 22.3°N 114.2°E / 22.3; 114.2, Special administrative region in People's Republic of China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, Political reforms and sociopolitical issues, No specific variety of Chinese is official in the territory. On 1 November 2008, the ground became the first stadium outside of Australia or New Zealand to host a match of the Bledisloe Cup,[citation needed] a rugby competition between Australia and New Zealand. Sept étapes différentes du World Rugby Sevens ont été dévoilées ce mercredi, dont deux en France en mai. [177] In 2016, 26.6 million visitors contributed HK$258 billion (US$32.9 billion) to the territory, making Hong Kong the 14th most popular destination for international tourists. Although the traders were expelled after military clashes in the 1520s,[53] Portuguese-Chinese trade relations were re-established by 1549. [320] RTHK is the public broadcaster, providing seven radio channels and three television channels. [293][294], Hong Kong represents itself separately from mainland China, with its own sports teams in international competitions. We are delighted to be entering our 15th year as the sponsor and merchandise supplier at the world famous Hong Kong Sevens, continuing to supply the Official Hong Kong 7’s Merchandise, alongside the Hong Kong Rugby Union teams across men’s, women’s and national age grade teams. Mass-produced public-housing estates, built since the 1960s, are mainly constructed in modernist style.[182]. [272], Traditional Chinese family values, including family honour, filial piety, and a preference for sons, are prevalent. [112] Interpretative and amending power over the Basic Law and jurisdiction over acts of state lie with the central authority, making regional courts ultimately subordinate to the mainland's socialist civil law system. [30] The dense space led to a developed transportation network with public transport rates exceeding 90 percent. After reversal of the last colonial era Legislative Council democratic reforms following the handover,[82] the regional government unsuccessfully attempted to enact national security legislation pursuant to Article 23 of the Basic Law. [17][18] The whole territory was transferred to China in 1997. The overwhelming majority (92 per cent) is Han Chinese,[6] most of whom are Taishanese, Teochew, Hakka, and a number of other Cantonese peoples. [68], Its population rebounded quickly after the war, as skilled Chinese migrants fled from the Chinese Civil War, and more refugees crossed the border when the Chinese Communist Party took control of mainland China in 1949. [171], The International Commerce Centre and Two International Finance Centre are the tallest buildings in Hong Kong and among the tallest in the Asia-Pacific region. Smaller kai-to boats serve the most remote coastal settlements. [39] The name was also commonly written as the single word Hongkong until 1926, when the government officially adopted the two-word name. [3] Traditional Chinese characters are used in writing, rather than the simplified characters used on the mainland. Summer is hot and humid, with occasional showers and thunderstorms and warm air from the southwest. Under the doctrine of "positive non-interventionism", post-war administrations deliberately avoided the direct allocation of resources; active intervention was considered detrimental to economic growth. [300] Children are required to attend school from the age of six until completion of secondary education, generally at age 18. [256] The vast majority of this energy comes from fossil fuels, with 46 per cent from coal and 47 per cent from petroleum. [248] Most private recreational aviation traffic flies through Shek Kong Airfield, under the supervision of the Hong Kong Aviation Club. Faced with a drug crisis, Qing officials pursued ever more aggressive actions to halt the opium trade. Settlers from nearby provinces migrated to Kowloon throughout the Ming dynasty. The incense was stored near Aberdeen Harbour for export before Victoria Harbour developed. [152], Hong Kong is on China's southern coast, 60 km (37 mi) east of Macau, on the east side of the mouth of the Pearl River estuary. [41][42], Earliest known human traces in Hong Kong are dated by some to 35,000 and 39,000 years ago during the Paleolithic period. Much of the elderly population were not formally educated due to war and poverty. The name translates as "fragrant harbour" or "incense harbour". [19] As a special administrative region, Hong Kong maintains separate governing and economic systems from that of mainland China under the principle of "one country, two systems". The colony faced an uncertain future as the end of the New Territories lease approached, and Governor Murray MacLehose raised the question of Hong Kong's status with Deng Xiaoping in 1979. The regional government is composed of three branches: The Chief Executive is the head of government and serves for a maximum of two five-year terms. [99] Its judicial system is based on common law, continuing the legal tradition established during British rule. [205] The city's location allowed it to establish a transportation and logistics infrastructure which includes the world's seventh-busiest container port[206] and the busiest airport for international cargo. [189] Post-handover governments have promoted Mandarin, which is currently about as prevalent as English; 48.6 per cent of the population speaks Mandarin, with 1.9 per cent native speakers and 46.7 per cent speaking it as a second language. With over 7.5 million residents of various nationalities[d] in a 1,104-square-kilometre (426 sq mi) territory, Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated places in the world. [32], The name of the territory, first romanised as "He-Ong-Kong" in 1780,[35] originally referred to a small inlet located between Aberdeen Island and the southern coast of Hong Kong Island. 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[78] Hong Kong was transferred to China on 1 July 1997, after 156 years of British rule. The stadium was used as the final venue for both the Rugby 7s and Football tournaments of the 2009 East Asian Games. [7], Chinese national law does not generally apply in the region and Hong Kong is treated as a separate jurisdiction. Hong Kong became a colony of the British Empire after the Qing Empire ceded Hong Kong Island at the end of the First Opium War in 1842. [253], The Peak Tram, Hong Kong's first public transport system, has provided funicular rail transport between Central and Victoria Peak since 1888. Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 5-7 November 2021. In 2019, prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series saw record-breaking fan engagement figures with a year-on-year increase of 64 per cent across video views to 198 million, and the series attracted more than 749,800 attendees to its events globally. HSBC est aussi le sponsor maillot des Lions britanniques et irlandais [N 1] et du Hong Kong Sevens, tournoi de rugby à sept de Hong Kong, ainsi que des équipes de rugby à XV et à sept de cet état [68] et les BWF Super Series de badminton. [32] The Octopus card, a contactless smart payment card, is widely accepted on railways, buses and ferries, and can be used for payment in most retail stores. [19], Immediately after the transfer, Hong Kong was severely affected by several crises. The sector generates 92.7 per cent of economic output, with the public sector accounting for about 10 per cent. Since resumption of cross-boundary train service in 1979, many rail and road links have been improved and constructed (facilitating trade between regions). [267] Although the vast majority of the population is ethnically Chinese, Hong Kong has developed a distinct identity. [245] The Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge provides a direct route to the western side of the Pearl River estuary. 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[281] By the 1960s, the city was well known to overseas audiences through films such as The World of Suzie Wong. Jean-Michel Jarre held a concert at the Hong Kong Stadium in 11 March 1994. These schools are subject to the curriculum guidelines as provided by the Education Bureau. [250] Ferries also serve outlying islands inaccessible by other means. [221] A similar economic partnership with Macau details the liberalisation of trade between the special administrative regions. These advise the government on local issues such as public facility provisioning, community programme maintenance, cultural promotion, and environmental policy. [44] As hinted by the archaeological works in Sha Ha, Sai Kung, rice cultivation had been introduced since Late Neolithic period. [160][161], Hong Kong has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa), characteristic of southern China, despite being located south of the Tropic of Cancer. Tanner De Witt is an established and independent law firm in Hong Kong. Hong Kong Stadium can accommodate 40,000. Ireland has previously competed in individual tournaments within World Rugby Sevens Series, although not as a core team. [11] Although Hong Kong's economy has ranked at the top of the Heritage Foundation's economic freedom index since 1995,[202][203] the territory has a relatively high level of income disparity. [109] Hong Kong is represented in the National People's Congress by 36 deputies chosen through an electoral college, and 203 delegates in the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference appointed by the central government. It was their first concert in Hong Kong. Hong Kong est connecté au reste du réseau CRH (China Railway High-speed) par la nouvelle gare de Hong Kong West Kowloon, dédiée aux lignes à grande vitesse. [243] Bus services operate more than 700 routes across the territory,[236] with smaller public light buses (also known as minibuses) serving areas standard buses do not reach as frequently or directly. [84] Discrepancies in the electoral registry and disqualification of elected legislators after the 2016 Legislative Council elections[85][86][87] and enforcement of national law in the West Kowloon high-speed railway station raised further concerns about the region's autonomy. [59] After more than a year of further hostilities, Hong Kong Island was formally ceded to the United Kingdom in the 1842 Treaty of Nanking. The claim is based on an archaeological investigation in Wong Tei Tung, Sai Kung in 2003. [56] Although European demand for Chinese commodities like tea, silk, and porcelain was high, Chinese interest in European manufactured goods was insignificant, so that Chinese goods could only be bought with precious metals. Where Manchester City won 6-1.[13]. READ MORE. [107] These parties have aligned themselves into three ideological groups: the pro-Beijing camp (the current government), the pro-democracy camp, and localist groups. [11] This was added to in the same year by the 2009 East Asian Games football final between Hong Kong U23 and Japan U23. [179] The Ping Shan Heritage Trail has architectural examples of several imperial Chinese dynasties, including the Tsui Sing Lau Pagoda (Hong Kong's only remaining pagoda). [22][23] Hong Kong has a major capitalist service economy characterised by low taxation and free trade, and its currency, the Hong Kong dollar, is the eighth most traded currency in the world. [76] Over half a million people left the territory during the peak migration period, from 1987 to 1996. He was not arrested but was given a lifetime ban from all Urban Council facilities. [62] Kai Tak Airport began operation in 1924, and the colony avoided a prolonged economic downturn after the 1925–26 Canton–Hong Kong strike. [22][23] Over half of its cargo throughput consists of transshipments (goods travelling through Hong Kong). 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