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Hong Kong was no longer part of the British Empire on July 1, 1997. It is now a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China.
They created Hong Kong. Before the British started to build Hong Kong it was a barren island.
The British Military, Hong Kong Police, and the Japanese Empire.
The British Empire entered existence in 1583 with the conquest of Newfoundland and ended in 1997 with the handover of Hong Kong to China. The British Empire existed for 414 years.
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Hong Kong was ceded to the British Empire as a result of the Treaty of Nanking. During the Opium Wars with China, the British did in fact occupy Hong Kong, and used it as a military base.
China never joined the British Empire. However, two small parts of China were part of the British Empire. Weihaiwei-1898-1930 Hong Kong-1841-1997
Hong Kong was first formally ceded to the British on August 29, 1842.
Queen Victoria. The British Empire stretched worldwide from Hong Kong to Australia to Ireland. It was said, "The sun never sets on the British Empire."
No, 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.
Until 1997 Hong Kong was under British rule so up to this point Queen Elizabeth II was the official ruler. After 1997 Hong Kong reverted back to Chinese rule so it no longer has a Queen or ruling monarchy.