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Hong Kong
geographical name \ˈhäŋ-ˌkäŋ, -ˈkäŋ; ˈhȯŋ-ˌkȯŋ, -ˈkȯŋ\
Definition of HONG KONG
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special administrative region China on SE coast E of mouth of Zhu River including Hong Kong Island, Jiulong Peninsula & New Territories, & nearby islands; formerly a British crown colony with Victoria as ∗ area 424 square miles (1098 square kilometers), pop 6,708,389
Variants of HONG KONG
Hong Kong or Chinese Xiang·gang or Hsiang Kang \ˈshyäŋ-ˌgäŋ\
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HONG KONG Defined for Kids
Hong Kong
geographical name \ˈhäŋ-ˌkäŋ, -ˈkäŋ; ˈhȯŋ-ˌkȯŋ, -ˈkȯŋ\
Definition of HONG KONG for Kids
special administrative region China on SE coast with Victoria as capital
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