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History of Hong Kong
To imagine modern Hong Kong's humble beginnings as that of a fishing village
is astounding. The strides and advances the city, at one time called a
"barren rock," has made since the 1800s when it was a port for
British ships are immense. When these ships brought opium, which China
opposed, it started a war between the two countries. In 1842, Britain
was allowed to preside over Hong Kong Island and then after a second clash in
1860, Kowloon was turned over along with the New Territories under a 99-year
lease.
Continually hanging over Hong Kong's "head" was the fact that in
July 1997 the New Territories would revert back to China. After many
meetings, an agreement was signed called the Basic Law that says Hong Kong
will become one of China's Special Administrative Regions (SAR). It also
stated that Hong Kong will basically remain as it is currently known for an
additional 50 years after the turnover.
Fear of Hong Kong reverting back to Communist China's rule, caused some
people to emigrate to other countries, but many have returned with another
country's citizenship in hand as a safeguard.
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