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　　香港特別行政區(qū)

　　香港特別行政區(qū)是中國南部沿海的一個特別行政區(qū)，簡稱香港，由香港島、九龍半島、新界三大區(qū)域組成。1842-1997年間，香港淪為英國殖民地。1997年7月1日，中國正式恢復(fù)對香港行使主權(quán)。香港是一個高度繁榮的國際大都會，人口密度高，是國際和亞太地區(qū)重要的航運樞紐，素有“東方之珠”和“購物天堂”的美譽。

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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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