Hong Kong[e] is a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China (PRC). Situated on China's southern coast just south of Shenzhen, it consists of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories. The City of Victoria, [2] ([3] or) [4] often called Victoria City or simply Victoria, was the de facto capital of Hong Kong during its time as a British dependent territory. [5] It was initially named Queenstown but was soon known as Victoria. [6] It was one of the first urban settlements in Hong Kong and its boundaries are recorded in the Laws of Hong Kong. [7] All government bureaux and many key departments still have their head offices located within its limit. Present-day Central is at ... Explanation: Hong Kong is a single city-region (the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region), so there’s no distinct capital city. The seat of government and administrative center is in the Central district on Hong Kong Island (e.g., the Central Government Offices and Government House). Hong Kong – the FactsHong Kong is a vibrant city, and a major gateway to Chinese Mainland. This page will give you the facts about Hong Kong - from the form of government to the languages used. Government On 1 July 1997, Hong Kong became a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China and the Basic Law came into effect. The Basic Law is the constitutional document of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). It enshrines within a legal document the important ...
