PROFILE OF HONG KONG

Official Name: Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Population: 7,122,508 (July 2011 est.)
Population Growth Rate: 0.448% (2011 est.)
Current Local Time: 15 hrs ahead of PST in summer and 16 hrs ahead of PST in winter (there is no daylight saving in Hong Kong). Click here to view time.
Languages: Cantonese 90.8% (official), English 2.8% (official), Putonghua (Mandarin) 0.9%, other Chinese dialects 4.4%, other 1.1% (2006)
Climate/Weather: Weather Forecast
Currency: Hong Kong Dollar (HKD) Click here to go to currency converter.

Major exports: electrical machinery and appliances, textiles, apparel, footwear, watches and clocks, toys, plastics, precious stones, printed material
Total exports: $394 billion (2010 est.)

Major imports: raw materials and semi-manufactures, consumer goods, capital goods, foodstuffs, fuel (most is reexported)
Total imports: $437 billion (2010 est.)

Leading markets: China 52.7%, US 11%, Japan 4.2% (2010 est.)
Leading suppliers: China 45.1%, Japan 9.6%, Taiwan 7.6%, Singapore 4.8%, US 4.7% (2010)

Gross Domestic Product: US $323.3 billion (purchasing power parity, 2010 est.)
GDP Real Growth: 6.8% (2010 est.)

Source: CIA World Factbook

USEFUL LINKS

CIA World Factbook: Basic information on Hong Kong, covering geography, population, government, economy, etc...

U.S. Department of State - Background Note: Hong Kong

Currency Converter: Contains currency information on 180 currencies in over 250 geographical locations.

Local Time: Current time in Hong Kong

Population Clock

Travel Information : For U.S. citizens traveling on tourism/business.

Medical Information for Travelers: Medical resources for Americans traveling abroad.

Medical Provider Listings in Hong Kong: Medical listings for Americans traveling to Hong Kong.

World Health Organization information on China: Health information on China from W.H.O.

Nationmaster.com: For more information on population, economy, health, transportation, etc.

Weather Forecast: Current and 10-day forcast for Hong Kong, China.

U.S Commercial Service

Transportation Profile: Information for various modes of transportation in Hong Kong.

American Consulate General Hong Kong: Source of information about the U.S. Government, the consulate, and issues relating to American society and culture.

American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong: Fosters the development of commerce between the U.S., Hong Kong and the Asia-Pacific region with the principles of free trade, open markets, private enterprise, the unrestricted flow of information and ethical business practices.