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Hong Kong is on China's southeastern coast
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The total area of Hong Kong measures 425 square miles. In 1842 when the United Kingdom claimed Hong Kong as its crown colony, it was a cluster of several fishing villages. In 1898, Britain negotiated a 99-year lease of the New Territories (which included Lantau Island and the northern regions lying close to it). In 1997, Hong Kong's sovereignty was transferred from the United Kingdom to the People's Republic of China, an event known as "The Handover". |
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