General Information on Hong Kong

Located at the  Southeastern cost of China, Hong Kong is well known for its expansive skyline and natural setting. Having a land area of 1,104 square kilometers, Hong Kong  consists of Hong Kong Island, Lantau Island, Kowloon Penisula, the New Territories as well as 260 additional islands.

With a population of over 7.24 million (2014), Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated areas in the world. The vast majority of the population is compromised with people of Chinese decent and where 8% of the population is foreign nationals. The official languages of Hong Kong are Chinese and English. English is widely used in Government, professional and business sectors where as Chinese is used in enterprise trading or business with mainland China and Taiwan.

With a high-rise inhabited skyline, Hong Kong ranks first as the city with the greatest number of skyscrapers, with a staggering number of 7,649. This reputation establishes Hong Kong as one of the world's leading financial capitals with a highly developed capitalist economy.

Hong Kong is usually described as a mix of eastern and western cultures as it combines eastern and western values through music, traditions, cuisine and films. Overtime, British practices have gradually been integrated with Chinese traditions.

Hong Kong is the world's largest trading economy with mainland China being its most significant trading partner. Hong Kong's currency is the Hong Kong dollar, with a conversion of AUD$1 = HK$5.62.

Revolving around a monsoonal humid subtropical climate; Hong Kong's temperature usually drops below 10 degrees Celsius in winter and exceeds 30 degrees Celsius in summer. Hong Kong is warm and dry during Autumn, cool and dry during winter, hot and humid during summer and humid and rainy during spring.