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Hong Kong
This category covers questions about Hong Kong, one of two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China, and a former British colony.
1,141 Questions
Hong Kong to aukland flight time?
The flight distance (for direct flights, if available) is 5,801 miles.
Can you take fruit into Hong Kong?
Yes.
No Plant Import Licence or Phytosanitary Certificate is required for the import of :-
cut flowers;
fruit and vegetables for consumption;
grains, pulses, seeds and spices for human or animal consumption or for industrial use;
timber and timber products including rattan and bamboo;
dried tobacco and manufactured articles incorporating dried leaves;
plants produced in and imported from any place in China outside Hong Kong.
How long is the flight from hong kong to JHB?
A typical flight between South Africa and Hong Kong would have a flying time of about 13 hours, 55 minutes.
Is Hong Kong a separate country from China?
No they are not Hong Kong is not considered part of Mainland China. All people must pass an immigration check point to enter Hong Kong from the Main land and vice-versa. Chinese citizens must also ask permission from the government to go to Hong Kong.
Is there smoking facilities in Hong kong airport whilst in transit to NZ?
Yes, apparently there are smoking lounges in terminal 1
The distance between Bangkok Thailand and Hong Kong Hong Kong is?
The distance between Thailand and Hong Kong is 966 miles. A nonstop flight between the two would take about 3 hours.
What is the best international school in Hong Kong?
Most residents in Hong Kong declare that German Swiss International School is the best international school in Hong Kong. GCSE and A level results are amazing, and it is rumoured that Cambridge specially takes students from GSIS.
GSIS is a special school with two streams - a German one, and the international one. The German one is for German speaking students, and in the international one is for English speaking students. GSIS is so well known, that many Chinese mothers make their children learn English so they can go to GSIS. Many people also go to GSIS to go to boarding school afterwards, because it is easier to get in.
When in the international stream, it is compulsory to learn German, and then you can choose a second language, from either Mandarin or French. When in the German stream, you can also learn Latin.
Why did the british take over hong kong?
Great Britain did not 'overtake' Hong Kong as that word suggests something won in battle. What happened was in 1898 Britain obtained a 99-year lease of the Hong Kong area that was then used as a free port and entry point to Asia for the British Empire.
Hong Kong is the English word for it.
The real Chinese word for it is Xianggang meaning 'beautiful harbour' but its harbour is anything but that
IMPROVE: it Actually mean Fragrant harbour because Hong Kong used to Export Fragrant insences
How do you reach Macau from Hong Kong?
Air, land, and water are all possibilities for traveling from Macau to Beijing, China. The first-mentioned city is located on China's south coast whereas the second-mentioned city is situated a bit inland along the People's Republic's northeast coast.
How many hours is macau from Hong Kong by ferry?
Depending on the conditions of the ocean and the ferry used, it can take 60 to 75 minutes to go from Hong Kong to Macau. The Central ferries leave every 15 minutes and the TST ferries every 30 minutes.
Hong Kong is not officially under Chinese control, and therefore, it retains its own independence on subjects including government. The People's Republic of China only intervenes on military defense.
Under this mutual agreement, Hong Kong operates under a capitalist government instead of a communism.
How many Japanese attacked Hong Kong?
Yes they did invade in Hong Kong, it begun at 8 am ib the 8th of December in 1941. It was during WW2, and the attack begun less that 8 hours after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
What is the weather of Hong Kong today?
The temperature in Hong Kong on the 12th February is 23 oC (73 oF).
How much is a 1995 hong kong 5 dollar coin worth?
Al least over us$600.00. I bought one a few years ago around us$600 at eBay
How much is an 1897 Queen Victoria dime worth with Hong Kong on it?
Your coin is a ten cent piece from Hong Kong dated 1897 (KM#6.3). It weighs 2.7154 grams and is 80% silver, giving it an ASW (Actual Silver Weight) of 0.0698 troy ounces and a "melt value" (as of January 20, 2010) of about US$1.25. According to the Standard Catalog of World Coins, an example (whether one of the 10.5 million produced with the "H" mintmark or one of the 23.5 million produced without it) is worth about US$1.50 in Fine condition, about US$3.00 in Very Fine condition, about US$6.00 in Extremely Fine condition, and about US$18.50 in Uncirculated condition. A few "H" mintmark coins were produced in Proof as well - an example would be worth about US$400.00.
