British Hong Kong

British colony and dependent territory from 1841 to 1997
AdministrativeArea crown_colony Q1054923
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British Hong Kong was located on the continent of Asia . It was established on January 26, 1841 , marking the beginning of British administration in the region.

The capital of British Hong Kong was Victoria , which served as the central hub of government and administration.

The official languages of British Hong Kong included English, Chinese, Hong Kong Cantonese, and Yue Chinese [1][2]. These languages reflected the cultural diversity of the region and played an important role in the daily lives of its inhabitants.

British Hong Kong

Summary

British Hong Kong is a crown colony[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • British Hong Kong is in the country of United Kingdom[3].
  • British Hong Kong is on the continent of Asia[4].
  • British Hong Kong's instance of is recorded as crown colony[5].
  • British Hong Kong's instance of is recorded as British Dependent Territory[6].
  • British Hong Kong's instance of is recorded as former administrative territorial entity[7].
  • British Hong Kong's capital is recorded as Victoria[8].
  • British Hong Kong's official language is recorded as English[9].
  • British Hong Kong's official language is recorded as Chinese[10].
  • British Hong Kong's official language is recorded as Hong Kong Cantonese[11].
  • British Hong Kong's official language is recorded as Yue Chinese[12].
  • British Hong Kong's currency is recorded as Hong Kong dollar[13].
  • British Hong Kong's currency is recorded as Spanish dollar[14].
  • British Hong Kong's currency is recorded as cash[15].
  • British Hong Kong's currency is recorded as trade dollar[16].
  • British Hong Kong's top-level Internet domain is recorded as .hk[17].
  • British Hong Kong's anthem is recorded as God Save the King[18].
  • British Hong Kong was followed by Hong Kong[19].
  • British Hong Kong's flag is recorded as flag of Hong Kong[20].
  • British Hong Kong's legislative body is recorded as Legislative Council of Hong Kong (before 1997)[21].
  • British Hong Kong's highest judicial authority is recorded as Judicial Committee of the Privy Council[22].
  • British Hong Kong's coat of arms is recorded as coat of arms of Hong Kong[23].
  • British Hong Kong's Commons category is recorded as British Hong Kong[24].
  • British Hong Kong's has seal, badge, or sigil is recorded as Public Seal of Hong Kong[25].
  • British Hong Kong's archives at is recorded as Hong Kong Baptist University Library Special Collections & Archives[26].
  • January 26, 1841 marks the founding of British Hong Kong[27].

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Geography

British Hong Kong is in the country of United Kingdom[3]. It is on the continent of Asia[4].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include crown colony[5], British Dependent Territory[6], and former administrative territorial entity[7].

History and Context

January 26, 1841 marks the founding of British Hong Kong[27].

Why It Matters

British Hong Kong has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Official Languages Ordinance. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Flag Badges Seals and Arms of Hong Kong. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Has seal, badge, or sigil Public Seal of Hong Kong
    Official language English, Chinese, Hong Kong Cantonese +1
    Office held by head of government Governor of Hong Kong
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