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HONKNG

HONGKONG

A BRITISH COLONY

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Hongkong's time as a colony

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General information

POPULATION

LANGUAGE

The official language is Chinese and another language that is often spoken is English

6.97 million inhabitants. The population density is 6380 inhabitants per square kilometer. The capital of Hong Kong is Victoria with 1.1 million

RELIGION

ECONOMY

CLIMATE

Much of Hong Kong is hilly. The highest elevation is Tai Mo Shan with a height of 957m.

The majority of the population practices a mixed religion, about 17% are followers of Christianity.

Hong Kong is a global financial and commercial center with an emphasis on financial services, trade, logistics, real estate and tourism.

General information

Hongkong becomes a colony

Kanton

The Chinese emperor had his goods paid for in silver

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England's presence in Hong Kong began in 1699

From the 1820s, opium was also accepted as a means of payment

In 1786, the first permanent trading post was established.

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Hongkong becomes a colony

Hongkong becomes a colony

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1860

1898

Repetition Quiz

Hongkong becomes a colony

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question 01

When did the trade relations between the UK and China begin?

1786

1699

question 02

What did the UK not import from China?

Tea

Silk

Opium

Porcelain

question 03

What picture shows the plant opium

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Hongkong's time as a colony

1860s The colony growspolice and military were stationeda homes were created1865 the first bank

by the Treaty of 1898 development of the infrastructure connected to electricity and the train and road system

Japanese-Chinese War in 1937

reestablished a civilian government in 1946

civil war in China in 1949-> huge transfer of know-how

Hongkong's time as a colony

a lot of refugees -> the labor-intensive textile industry was raised

'50s Hongkong first airport

1970s the wage level increased -> change the industrial structure to a technology-intensive

prevent social disorder: education system became free, 48-hour workweek was introduced

'70s first discussions about the return -> 26, 1984, agreeing to return all the territories to China

On July 1, 1997 Brithain handed Hongkong over,,One country, two systems''

Was the British period of colonization in Hongkong good for the region?

1. Colonial rule

1. Economic boom

2. Social inequality

2. Stability and security

3. Education and administration

3. Cultural and political influences

Are you more in support of the colonization period being positive or negative?

Hongkong in modern times

Hongkong in modern times

Law system: Hong Kong maintains a common law system from the British colonial periodv

Education system: Influenced by British education system, many schools use English as language of education

Infrastructure: Colonial-era infrastructure forms the basis of modern Hong Kong

Architecture: Many buildings in Hong Kong are in British colonial style

Political system: Hong Kong has a political system with a Chief Executive and a Legislative Council

Language: English is widely spoken in business, government, and education

Which of these has the biggest impact on Hongkong today

Hongkong in modern times

Recent situation: Increased political tension and protests

Resources

Pictures: http://nicolewkwan.com/index.php/hang-seng-bank/https://edition.cnn.com/2017/06/18/asia/hong-kong-handover-china-uk-thatcher/index.html https://www.orangesmile.com/extreme/de/highest-buildings/international-financial-center.htm https://droneandslr.com/travel-blog/hong-kong/tai-mo-shan-hike-via-visitor-centre/ https://www.spiegel.de/politik/ausland/hongkong-widerstand-gegen-peking-der-rest-vom-regenschirm-protest-a-1191003.html Information: https://www.nzz.ch/international/hongkong-chronologie-von-kolonie-bis-zu-handover-an-china-ld.1302156 https://www.planet-wissen.de/kultur/metropolen/hongkong/pwiehongkongunterbritischerherrschaft100.html https://www.grin.com/document/101580

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