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Which British colony surrendered to Japanese Christmas day 1941?
Hong Kong
What former British colony is located at the southeastern edge of the Asian continent?
Hong Kong, which is now part of China.Singapore is also a former British colony in southeast Asia.
What did the british empire get from hong kong?
They created Hong Kong. Before the British started to build Hong Kong it was a barren island.
Did the british use bribary to conqure Hong Kong?
Hong Kong was ceded to the British Empire as a result of the Treaty of Nanking. During the Opium Wars with China, the British did in fact occupy Hong Kong, and used it as a military base.
Where is Hong Kong?
Hong Kong, once a British colony and now the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, has no capital city. Earlier in history Victoria City was commonly referred to as the capital of Hong Kong because almost all government departments are headquartered there. Incidentally the former district of Victoria is known now as Central and is the financial hub of Hong Kong
Does Hong Kong have a priminister?
No, Hong Kong is instead governed by the Chief Executive of Hong Kong, who is currently Leung Chun-ying. When it was still a British colony, Hong Kong was headed by a British-appointed governor.
UK became part of China in 1997?
The British colony of Hong Kong was returned to China in 1997.
When did Hong Kong cease being a British colony?
Hong Kong was first formally ceded to the British on August 29, 1842.
Is Hong Kong is a british colony?
Since 1997, Hong Kong has been under Chinese control
Which British colony surrendered to Japanese Christmas day 1941?
Hong Kong
What British territory was captured on Christmas day 1941?
Hong Kong was a British colony. On December 25, 1941 Great Britain surrendered Hong Kong to Japan. The people of Hong Kong called it Black Christmas.
What british colony in Asia was returned to the pepople's republic of china in 1997?
hong kong
When did British colonize Hong Kong?
Never. China was never under british rule, but Hong Kong was for several years.
Who is the mother country of hong kong?
Hong Kong was previously a British colony, so the mother country of Hong Kong is the United Kingdom. In 1997, Hong Kong was handed back to China under the "one country, two systems" arrangement.
Who owns Hong Kong?
Hong Kong is a 'special administrative area' of the Peoples Republic of China. Hong Kong was formerly a British colony until 1997.
Who colonized Hong Kong and Singapore?
The British colonised Hong Kong in 1897 after a treaty has been signed with the Chinese after the Opium War that Hong Kong is to be a colony for 100 years and is to be given back to China in 1997.
Where can one find Lantau Island?
Lantau Island can be found in Hong Kong. It is the largest of the islands that make up Hong Kong. For a long time Hong Kong was a British colony but it is now under the control of the Chinese.
