British Hong Kong
British colony and dependent territory from 1841 to 1997
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British Hong Kong was located on the continent of Asia . It was established on January 26, 1841 , marking the beginning of British administration in the region.
The capital of British Hong Kong was Victoria , which served as the central hub of government and administration.
The official languages of British Hong Kong included English, Chinese, Hong Kong Cantonese, and Yue Chinese [1][2]. These languages reflected the cultural diversity of the region and played an important role in the daily lives of its inhabitants.
Key Facts
- Country: United Kingdom[3]
- Continent: Asia[4]
- Instance of: British Dependent Territory[5], former administrative territorial entity[6]
- Capital: Victoria[7]
- Official language: English[8], Chinese[9], Hong Kong Cantonese[10], Yue Chinese[11]
- Currency: Hong Kong dollar[12], Spanish dollar[13], cash[14], trade dollar[15]
- Top-level Internet domain: .hk[16]
- Anthem: God Save the King[17]
- Followed by: Hong Kong[18]
- Flag: flag of Hong Kong[19]
- Legislative body: Legislative Council of Hong Kong (before 1997)[20]
- Highest judicial authority: Judicial Committee of the Privy Council[21]
- Coat of arms: coat of arms of Hong Kong[22]
- Commons category: British Hong Kong[23]
- Has seal, badge, or sigil: Public Seal of Hong Kong[24]
- Archives at: Hong Kong Baptist University Library Special Collections & Archives[25]
- Inception: January 26, 1841[26]
- Dissolved, abolished or demolished date: June 30, 1997[27]
- Topic's main category: Category:British Hong Kong[28]
- Office held by head of government: Governor of Hong Kong[29]
- Described by source: The Nuttall Encyclopædia[30], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[31]
- Official name: 香港[32], Hong Kong[33]
- Category for people born here: Category:Births in British Hong Kong[34]
- Category for people who died here: Q87475712[35]
- Demonym: Hongkonger[36], hongkongi[37], Hong Konger[38], Hongkongese[39], Hong Kongese[40], 香港人[41], Hongkongais[42], Hongkongaise[43]
Why It Matters
British Hong Kong has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] It is known by 81 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]