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香港特别行政区

香港特别行政区是中国南部沿海的一个特别行政区，简称香港，由香港岛、九龙半岛、新界三大区域组成。1842-1997年间，香港沦为英国殖民地。1997年7月1日，中国正式恢复对香港行使主权。香港是一个高度繁荣的国际大都会，人口密度高，是国际和亚太地区重要的航运枢纽，素有“东方之珠”和“购物天堂”的美誉。

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Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, often referred to as "Hong Kong", is a special administrative region located in the southern coastal region of China. It comprises of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon Peninsula and the New Territories area. From 1842 to 1997, Hong Kong was a colony of Britain. On July 1st, China resumed the exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong. Hong Kong, a highly developed metropolis with a dense population, is one of the important shipping hubs in both the Asia-Pacific area and the whole world, and is also known as the "Pearl of the Orient" and a "Shopper’s Paradise".

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