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Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China. It is situated on the south coast of China and surrounded by the South China Sea on one side and by the Pearl River Delta on the other. It is one of the most densely populated places on earth. Hong Kong had a troubled beginning. It was under British occupation and also briefly controlled by the Japanese. Hong Kong was in British control until 1997. This is the reason why Hong Kong has a ‘East meets West’ culture. With 6480 people per square kilometer, Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated places on earth. Scarcity of space has forced people in expanding the skyline to spectacular heights. It is the home to some of the world’s most breath-taking architectural monuments. The language used in here is Cantonese, although English is the official language. Buddhism is the main religion; Confucianism and Taoism have large followers too. Christianity is also practiced, with about 8% of the population being practicing Christians. Hinduism, Islam and Sikhism have some followers here. Until 2009, the education system of Hong Kong was largely modeled on the British education system. Now, education is imparted in both English and mother tongue. Hong Kong has the 4th best university in Asia, The Chinese University Of Hong Kong is an institute of international repute If you are planning a tour of Hong Kong, be sure to take the ferry and bus ride to the giant Tian Tan Buddha on Lantau, skyrail cable cars are also a great alternative. This provides agreat view of the Hong Kong skyline. The cuisine here is as spectacular as the people here. People selling fried chicken feet or dried squid and talking on their cell phones is a common sight here. A single visit to this place will make you realize why Hong Kong is called the Las Vegas of Asia.
