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In 2009, Hong Kong's real economic growth fell by 2.8% as a result of the Great Recession. [33] By the late 20th century, Hong Kong was the seventh largest port in the world and second only to New York City and Rotterdam in terms of container throughput. Hong Kong is a full Member of the World Trade Organization. [34]
The handover of Hong Kong from the United Kingdom to the People's Republic of China was at midnight on 1 July 1997. This event ended 156 years of British rule in the former colony, which began in 1841.
Hong Kong Disneyland is located inside the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort and is owned jointly by Hong Kong International Theme Parks (52%) and the Walt Disney Company (48%). It is the most visited theme park in Hong Kong, followed by Ocean Park Hong Kong. [3] Hong Kong Disneyland opened to visitors on Monday, September 12, 2005, at 13:00 HKT.
The Hong Kong Observation Wheel (abbr. HKOW) is a 60-metre (197-foot) tall [1] Ferris wheel located at the Central Harbourfront, Central, Hong Kong. [2] It has 42 gondolas, including one VIP Gondola with leather seats and a clear glass bottom floor. All gondolas are equipped with air conditioners and communication systems.
The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (formerly Hang Seng Management College) Redevelopment, Hong Kong (2012-2015) The University of Hong Kong, The Centennial Campus and University Street, Hong Kong (2014) La Salle Primary School, Hong Kong (2005) Hong Kong Li Po Chun United World College, Hong Kong (1993)
Hong Kong is the second after South Korea in terms of broadband penetration rate (53%). With regard to mobile services, the OFTA awarded four 3G licenses in 2001: Hong Kong CSL Limited , Hutchison 3G (HK) Limited , SmartTone 3G Limited and Sunday 3G (HK) Limited The first 3G mobile services were launched in January 2004. [3]
The first iteration of Mark Six was noted to have been unpopular with Hong Kong residents. [6] On 6 July 1976, The game was revamped to a 6-out-of-36 format, [6] and renamed to its current Chinese name, on 6 July 1976. [3] The total amount of numbers in play increased from 36 to 40 in 1983, and saw further increases in 1987, 1990, and 1996.
In Hong Kong, it is IRD's general practice to issue Employer's Returns to Hong Kong Company in every April in the year. The employer is obliged to file the form within 1 month from the date of issue in order to notify IRD the amount of wages, salaries and other kinds of remuneration paid to the employees during the year of assessment ending 31 ...