Hong Kong
Official name: |
Hong Kong |
Current Local Time: |
| Country website: |
http://www.dhl.com.hk |
International Dialing Code: |
852 |
Population: |
6,305,413 (July 1996 |
Currency: |
1 Hong Kong dollar (HK$) = 100 cents |
Spoken Languages: |
Chinese (Cantonese), English |
Holidays: |
Jan 1, Feb 3, 4, 5, Apr 5, 22, 23, 25, May 2, 10, Jun 6, Jul 1, Sep 13, Oct 1, 5, Dec 26, 27 |
Major Exports: |
Commodities: clothing, textiles, yarn and fabric, footwear, electrical appliances, watches and clocks, toys |
Partners: China 33%, US 22%, Germany 5%, Japan 5%, UK 3% (1993) Major Imports: |
Commodities: foodstuffs, transport equipment, raw materials, semimanufactures, petroleum; a large share is re-exported |
Partners: China 38%, Japan 17%, Taiwan 9%, US 7% (1993) Total Export: |
$177.1 billion (including re-exports)(f.o.b., 1995 est.) |
Total Import: |
$195.4 billion (c.i.f., 1995) |
Gross Domestic Product: |
$152.4 billion (1995 est.) |
Per Capita Income: |
$27,500 (1995 est.) |
Literacy Rate: |
92.2% |
Population Growth Rate: |
1.77% (1996 est.) |
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