British Leased Hong Kong from China in 1898

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Jun 092024
 

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British leased Hong Kong from China in 1898. The lease was good for 99 years, and Hong Kong returned to Chinese control July 1, 1997.  According to the CIA World Factbook, Hong Kong is about six times the size of Washington, DC, and its population is 7.26 million people. Children could learn more at: Hong Kong.

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