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The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region [pronunciation], commonly known as Hong Kong (Chinese: 香港), is one of the two special administrative regions of the People`s Republic of China, along with Macau. Comprising more than 260 islands, the territory is located on the eastern side of the Pearl River Delta, bordering Guangdong province in the north and facing the South China Sea in the east, west and south. Hong Kong was a crown colony of the United Kingdom from 1842 until the transfer of sovereignty to the People`s Republic of China in 1997. The Sino-British Joint Declaration and the Basic Law of Hong Kong stipulate that Hong Kong operate with a high degree of autonomy until at least 2047, fifty years after the transfer. Under the policy of "one country, two systems", the Central People`s Government is responsible for the territory`s defence and foreign affairs, while Hong Kong maintains its own legal system, police force, monetary system, customs policy, immigration policy, and delegates to international organisations and events.
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Website of the Hong Kong Tourism Board, the official organisation overseeing tourism. Contains highlights of attractions and tips for tourists.
http://www.discoverhongkong.com/
Includes chain profile, information on wines, liquors and cigars and a duty guide.
http://www.freeduty.com/
Provides visitor information, an introduction to ecotourism, and educational resources on wetland ecosystems and conservation.
http://www.wetlandpark.com/
Trains young people to be ambassadors for Hong Kong, and provides them with an opportunity to contribute to tourism development.
http://www.yas.org.hk/
Describes a scheme of the Hong Kong Government that promotes the sale of genuine goods. Contains a list of retailers who have signed up to the pledge.
http://www.ipd.gov.hk/eng/promotion_edu/nofakes.htm
Provides disease outbreak alert at specific destinations, useful health advice on protection against insects and other disease vectors, safety issues in different environmental settings, and recommended vaccinations.
http://www.travelhealth.gov.hk/eindex.html