ARTICLE · 14 NOVEMBER 1996
Introduction To Hong Kong
Hong KongAccounting and Audit
GEOGRAPHY AND THE PEOPLE
Hong Kong lies on the south-east coast of China, adjacent to the province of Guangdong. it is composed of hundreds of small islands. However, the three primary regions are Hong Kong Island, the Kowloon peninsula, the New Territories.
The total area of Hong Kong is about 1070 km2 with 1/5 of its residents live on Hong Kong Island, 1/3 in the Kowloon Peninsula and the rest in the New Territories.
Hong Kong is a multicultural country. Majority of Hong Kong's 6 million people is of Chinese origin. The rest of the population are Filipino, American, etc.
Hong Kong has a subtropical climate with distinct seasons. In the summer months from May to August, the climate is hot and humid, with high rainfall. Typhoon is not uncommon during these few months. Temperatures range from 28øC to 33øC. In the winter months from December to March, the climate is dry and cool. Temperatures range from 16øC to 19øC.
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