Reports video center related links home library publications. Freedom of information act electronic reading room. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2015. May 14, 2017 hong kong has been further integrating its economy with china because chinas growing openness to the world economy has increased competitive pressure on hong kong s service industries, and hong kong s reexport business from china is a major driver of growth. Hong kong has been further integrating its economy with china because chinas growing openness to the world economy has increased competitive pressure on hong kong s service industries, and hong kong s reexport business from china is a major driver of growth. Central intelligence agency cia government organization. The official print version is available from the government printing office. The us central intelligence agency cia has recently published a slew of its documents on hong kong. Hong kong transnational issues 2020, cia world factbook. Cia world fact book, 2004china wikisource, the free online library. Naming conventions chinesenames jump to navigation jump to search. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of hong kong 2019 information contained here.
Hong kong cia world factbook the best country factbook. Cia the world factbook macau central intelligence agency. The information regarding hong kong on this page is republished from the 2019 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Feb 22, 2012 pages in category cia world fact book the following 200 pages are in this category, out of 263 total. In asia, hong kong and singapore ar e often regarded as the most equal societies in terms of gender relations bell 2008. Cia the world factbook field listing government type. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about hong kong 2018 should be addressed to the cia. News and analysis on population size and growth, migration, refugees and more. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers.
Time 2 class periods preassessment project a world outline map. Ascii text file 37k individual country reports the country reports in ascii are listed in alphabetical order. Hong kong has been further integrating its economy with china because chinas growing openness to the world economy has increased competitive pressure on hong kongs service industries, and hong kongs reexport business from china is a major driver of growth. However, with limited staff and resources, we simply cannot respond to all who write to us. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of hong kong 2020 information contained here. We read every letter or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia. Full report a compilation of all of the original 42 country reports and the introduction of the fact book. Nov 22, 2016 this is called the cia world factbook 2017. The information regarding hong kong on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources.
I am quoting from the cia worlds fact book, a us government publication written in english targeting english readers. East asiasoutheast asia hong kong the world factbook. Browse additional economic indicators and data sets, selected by global finance editors, to learn more about hong kong. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of 2009 country information contained here. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. More noncriminal justice information about these countries is available from the cias world factbook. In hong kong and some parts of the world the forms have separate boxes for family names and given names, like the way it is. China ceded hong kong to the british in the 19 th century, and signed a 99year lease in 1898. However, in my humble opinion it is seriously mistitled. This entry includes the number of males for each female in five age groups at birth, under 15 years, 1564 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population.
Hong kongs service industry over the past decade has grown rapidly as its manufacturing industry has moved to the mainland and now accounts for 91% of the territorys gdp. The information regarding hong kong on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. China fears a sovietstyle collapse in hong kong the. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available online. Central intelligence agency cia book inside look at the agency. By the time the lease ran out, hong kong had become one. Crime and government at hong kong by thomas chisholm anstey 1859 europe in china. Hong kong simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. It also includes audio and video clips from the bbc archives. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of hong kong transnational issues 2020 information contained here. The cia world fact book 2008 by central intelligence agency. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us. Global finance magazine hong kong gdp and economic data. For more on the agencys mission, visit our strategic intent.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of hong kong geography 2018 information contained here. Hong kongs open economy has left it exposed to the global economic situation. Mainland china has long been hong kongs largest trading partner, accounting for about half of hong kongs total trade by value. The information regarding various countries on this page is republished from the 2009 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 20. Russian state television says britain and us provoked hong. Although ultimately a victor in world wars i and ii, france suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nationstate. The population of hong kong reached 7 million in 2009. It is an impressive book that gives a great deal of information arranged by countries of the world. Country report 2017 includes hong kong real gross domestic product growth rate, with latest forecasts and historical data, gdp per capita, gdp composition and breakdown by sector. The history of hongkong from the beginning to the year 1882 by ernst johann eitel 1895. Buoyed by victories in world wars i and ii and the end of the cold war in 1991, the us remains the world s most powerful nation state. In this agreement, china promised that, under its one country, two systems formula, chinas socialist economic system would not be imposed on hong kong and.
Zip format 680k preface ascii text file 4k introduction. This entry gives the gross domestic product gdp or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. Cia world fact book, 2004hong kong wikisource, the free. Dick holm joined the central intelligence agency in the 1960s and eventually went on to become the agencys bureau chief in paris, france.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of hong kong 2015 information contained here. It has an overall density of 6,300 people per square kilometre. Hong kongs unique history is key to understanding the development of its topperforming education system. The bbc country profile china provides an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of china. It should really have the title cia world factbook 2016. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about hong kong 2015 should be addressed to the cia. The factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 272. Portions of this site are based on public domain works from the u.
Central intelligence agency cia book inside look at the. Nov 04, 2014 from afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2015 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2016 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. The economy suffers from high unemployment, rising inflation, large trade deficits, and a growing dependency on foreign assistance. The government in 1990 was attempting to get the budget deficit under control and, in general, to bring economic policy in line with the recommendations of the imf and the world bank. Hong kong continues to link its currency closely to the us dollar, maintaining an arrangement established in 1983. Nevertheless, france today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader among european nations. Sep 30, 2014 russian state television says britain and us provoked hong kong protests accusations from prokremlin media reflect russias growing ties with china after us and eu sanctions. The economy of hong kong is a highly developed freemarket economy characterised by low. The information regarding hong kong on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central.
During his tenure in the intelligence agency, he spent time working in vietnam, hong kong and on many international antiterrorism operations around the world. The cia world factbook is produced by the united states government and provides essential information about all the countries and territories of the world, including maps, flags, and statistical data on almost every key issue. The world factbook simple english wikipedia, the free. Bureau of justice statistics the world factbook of criminal.
As the old joke about the bikini goes, what it conceals is more interesting that what was. Cia interactive world fact book flags, maps, economy, geography, climate, natural resources, current issues, international agreements, population, social statistics. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world. Nov 24, 2015 the cia world factbook 2016 by the central intelligence agency, 9781634503280, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2015 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. This is merely a fan page dedicated to the cia world fact book.
The economic freedom of the world index listed hong kong as the number one country, with a score of 8. Macaus currency, the pataca, is closely tied to the hong kong dollar, which is also freely accepted in the territory. Earning the cia designation is a valuable accomplishment and a professional advantage for auditors at all stages of their careers, including chief audit executives, audit managers, audit staff, risk management staff, and also students enrolled in an accounting or other business or financial degree program. We read every letter, fax, or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. Cia interactive world fact book 1996 flags, maps, economy. Per capita gdp compares with the level in the four big economies of western europe.
Contains a map of asia with links to additional geographic, economic, cultural and historical information. Hong kong appears to be a one percent city, where the elite shape events, and this needs to be addressed by the people of hong kong with assistance from the prc. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about hong kong 2019 should be addressed to the cia. The information regarding hong kong on this page is republished from the 2015 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. In fact, a recent study shows that hong kong has come from 998 registered startups in 2014 to over 2800 in 2018, with ecommerce 22%, fintech 12%, software 12% and advertising 11% companies comprising the majority. Hong kong has one of the worlds lowest birth rates1. The cias halfdisclosures on hong kongs past hong kong.
Its continued reliance on foreign trade and investment makes it vulnerable to. Buoyed by victories in world wars i and ii and the end of the cold war in 1991, the us remains the worlds most powerful nation state. Countries of the world 37 years of cia world fact books. Hong kong has no tariffs on imported goods, and it levies excise duties on only four commodities, whether imported or produced locally. Pursuant to an agreement signed by china and the uk on 19 december 1984, hong kong became the hong kong special administrative region sar of the peoples republic of china on 1 july 1997. Bureau of justice statistics the world factbook of. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. When a student identifies china stop and project an outline map of china and ask students to identify physical features of china. Hong kongs natural resources are limited, and food and raw materials must be imported. The two most traumatic experiences in the nations history were the civil war 186165 and the great depression of the 1930s.
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