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![]() ![]() Hong Kong Geography 2001https://photius.com/wfb2001/hong_kong/hong_kong_geography.htmlSOURCE: 2001 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Location: Eastern Asia, bordering the South China Sea and China Geographic coordinates: 22 15 N, 114 10 E Map references: Southeast Asia Area:
Area - comparative: six times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries:
Coastline: 733 km Maritime claims:
Climate: tropical monsoon; cool and humid in winter, hot and rainy from spring through summer, warm and sunny in fall Terrain: hilly to mountainous with steep slopes; lowlands in north Elevation extremes:
Natural resources: outstanding deepwater harbor, feldspar Land use:
Irrigated land: 20 sq km (1997 est.) Natural hazards: occasional typhoons Environment - current issues: air and water pollution from rapid urbanization Environment - international agreements:
Geography - note:
more than 200 islands
NOTE: The information regarding Hong Kong on this page is re-published from the 2001 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Hong Kong Geography 2001 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Hong Kong Geography 2001 should be addressed to the CIA. |