# British Hong Kong

> British colony and dependent territory from 1841 to 1997

**Wikidata**: [Q1054923](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1054923)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Hong_Kong)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/british-hong-kong

## Summary

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.


## References

1. Official Languages Ordinance
2. Education in Hong Kong, 1941 to 2001
3. Flag Badges Seals and Arms of Hong Kong
4. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
5. Quora