When did Hong Kong become independent from England?

Answer 1

I do not know all about it, but Hong Kong was leased from China to the British for 99 years. When the Chinese asked fot it back 1842 Hong Kong Island was ceded to UK at the end of the first opium war. 1860 Kowloon was ceded 1898 New Territories was "borrowed" from China for 99 years. 1984 China negotiated HK back in 1997

Answer 2

"Created" as in how it was separated from China and colonized by the British, and then how it was handed over back to China? A few sites would help: 1) http://www.aoyoutiandi.com/book.asp?id=232&title=This_is_Hong_Kong

2) http://www.lonelyplanet.com/china/hong-kong/history

Answer 3

Hong Kong is not a country as such, it is classed as a Dependency which comes under Chinese jurisdiction.

Answer 4

unfortunately, hk did not become independent, but handover to China on 1 July 1997

Answer 5

Hong Kong became independent from the British Empire in 1997.

Answer 6

Hong Kong is not a country, but a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China. It was formerly a colony of the British Empire until July 1, 1997.

Answer 7

If you say HKSAR, than is 01Jul1997.