Hong Kong - pub-quiz general knowledge Flashcards
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Where is HK located?
On the southern coast of China at the Pearl River Estuary and the South China Sea ..
It shares its northern border with the Guangdong Province of Mainland China .
When was HK occupied by Japan?
From December 1941 until August 1945.
When did the British leave HK as a colony?
30 June 1997.
How largely traded is the HKD?
13th most traded currency in the world .
How many regions and districts are there in HK?
3 regions: Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories.
18 districts: [115]
What are the 18 political districts of HK?
- Islands ,
- Kwai Tsing ,
- North ,
- Sai Kung ,
- Sha Tin ,
- Tai Po ,
- Tsuen Wan ,
- Tuen Mun ,
- Yuen Long ,
- Kowloon City ,
- Kwun Tong ,
- Sham Shui Po ,
- Wong Tai Sin ,
- Yau Tsim Mong ,
- Central & Western ,
- Eastern ,
- Southern ,
- Wan Chai
How many district council seats are there in HK? How are they elected?
541 district council seats,
412 of which are elected;
129 are appointed by the Chief Executive and 27 ex officio chairmen of rural committees.
Hong Kong Army Cadets Association - when was it formed & what is it?
Formed in January 2015,
The Hong Kong Army Cadets Association was formed for Hong Kong children over 6 years old.
A mysterious uniformed group that aims to make Hong Kong’s youngsters “aware of their responsibilities and obligations as Chinese citizens”
HK’s first lady ‘Regina Leung’ reportedly the group’s “commander-in-chief”. Highly pro-Beijing.
The inauguration ceremony was held at a PLA naval base on Stone Cutter Island, Hong Kong; only pro-Beijing press was invited into the venue.
What is Chief Executive’s full name?
and his wife’s?
Leung Chun-ying’s
Wife, Regina Leung Tong Ching-yee,
What Security Secretary’s full name? (2015). What is Education Secretary’s full name? (2015)
Security: Lai Tung-kwok,
Education: Eddie Ng Hak-kim
How many islands does HK have?
263 islands over 500 m 2 , the largest being Lantau Island and the second largest being Hong Kong Island.
Ap Lei Chau is one of the most densely populated islands in the world.
How is HK’s land used? Parks vs development?
- less than 25% of the territory’s landmass is developed,
- About 40% of the remaining land area is reserved as country parks and nature reserves .
What is the highest point in Hong Kong?
The highest elevation is at Tai Mo Shan , 957 metres (3,140 ft) above sea level .
Highest & lowest temperatures in Hong Kong?
Highest - 36.3
Lowest - 0.0 °C
(Hong Kong Observatory records)
What size is the HK Stock Exchange?
The seventh largest in the world.
Market capitalisation of US$2.3 trillion as of December 2009
What is HK’s minimum wage/ salary (May 2015)
32.50 HKD per hour
Which are HK’s largest export markets?
mainland China, the United States, and Japan.
What year & what treaty handed over HK island to the British?
In 1842.
The treaty of Nanking
What year & what treaty handed over Kowloon to the British?
1860.
the Treaty of Beijing.
What year & what treaty gave New Territories & islands to the British for 99 years?
1898.
The Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory.
The first governor of Hong Kong?
Sir Henry Pottinger
The last governor of Hong Kong?
chris patten
When was government house used as governors residence?
Since the 4th Governor, Sir John Bowring.
(excluding the period from 1941 to 1946.
What year was the new HK International Airport (on Lantau island) opened?
July 6th 1988
