2. By: Luciano Wong

3.  There are many topics to present  Some examples include population, language, weather, currency  Great place with many interesting features  People live in apartments due to population

4. General Facts of China  Most populated country in the world  Beijing is the capital city of China  Population of about 1,335,692,544 in 2014  Cantonese speaking country  9,706,961 km² of area in China  Currency of Hong Kong Dollars (HKD)  Flag 5 petals with stars inside

5. China and Hong Kong  Hong Kong is in China  Hong Kong acts as a country  Agreed between British and China  People argue if it’s a country  Hong Kong is considered a country

6. Population of Hong Kong  The population is about 7,235,0437,235,043  Ranked 101 populated country in the world  93.6% of Hong Kong population is Chinese  Population high in popular streets

7. Official Language  Language of Hong Kong: Cantonese & EnglishCantonese & English  There are 2 main languages in China  China’s languages: Cantonese and Mandarin  Languages are similar  Written in a very similar way  Different pronunciation  Language has no alphabet (all words are characters with different signs)

8. Weather in Hong Kong  It’s usually 31°C in the afternoon  May – August humidity with thunderstorms and rain  Good time to visit – Summer/Winter

9. Currency  Hong Kong’s currency: Hong Kong Dollar  Fairly low currency compared to most countries  Roughly 7 times less than Canadian dollar7 times less than Canadian dollar

10. National Flag of Hong Kong  July 1, 1997 adopted by Hong Kong July 1, 1997  The red represents a festive mood  Red mostly used on Chinese New Year

11. Map  It is South of China  Other place to visit  Tourists should visit Beijing  Also go see the Great Wall of China

12. Culture/Customs  Some of it’s culture is food  Many different types of cuisine  A popular example would be Dim Sum  Respectful to take shoes off indoors  Eat as family with plates shared  Foods eaten with chopsticks

13. Tourist Attractions  There are many attractions in Hong Kong  Such as Hong Kong Disneyland  Avenue of Stars  The Peak  Ocean Park Hong Kong  Clock Tower

14. Places to Stay  Central near the north of Hong Kong  Central – can see gleaming skyscrapers  Close to Airport Express train  Wan Chai east of Central  Many neon-lit signs  Central Plaza ( tallest Hong Kong tower)  Central (3 star $102) Wan Chai (4 star $173 3 nights)

15. Transportation  Flight non-stop  16 hours and 8 minutes  $1,423 from Toronto to Hong Kong  2 weeks in Hong Kong

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