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Despite its high population density, only about 17% of its land is built up, and greenery is everywhere. It is a place of contrasts - frenetically urban and adjacent to pristine greenery; extremely rich next to dirt poor; Western culture and Chinese culture. Victoria Harbour is world famous for its splendid nightview from the Peak. The central business district is heavily urbanised with skyscrapers all around, but country parks and beaches are just kilometres away. Traditional towns and villages, as well as natural reserves, are common in the suburban and rural New Territories, including the outlying islands. Public transport is very efficient, convenient, comfortable and reliable.
Hong Kong is currently a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China, with its own government, judicial system, stamps, passports, customs policy, immigration control, currency etc. The rule of the road is different from the rest of China, and it has its own delegations to various international organisations and sport events.
Hong Kong is officially bilingual, with English widely spoken in business and education. The majority of the population speak Cantonese as mother tongue, with a few speaking Mandarin and other European and Asian languages. English and Chinese are used in all official matters. The popular culture of Hong Kong is best represented by cuisine, pop music and films. Christianity, Taoism, Buddhism, Islam are all common. Focusing on trade, tourism, banking and finance, Hong Kong is one of the wealthiest economies in the world.
Agriculture in Hong Kong is a sunset industry. Most agricultural produce is directly imported from the neighbouring mainland China. Geographically Hong Kong consists largely of steep, unproductive hillside. Only 64 square kilometres of land are actively farmed. Farms are generally small in size and they produce mainly leafy vegetables, pigs or poultry. The policy of Hong Kong Government changed from helping to discouraging during the transition to tertiary industry. Strengthening of health and environmental rules suffocates the small business of poultry and pigs.
In round figures, the daily fresh food consumption by Hong Kong’s population of more than six million is 890 tonnes of rice, 1,700 tonnes of vegetables, 5,910 head of pigs, 120 head of cattle and 170 tonnes of poultry. Much of this is imported, but Hong Kong’s primary producers help to satisfy some of the demand.
The gross value of local agricultural production totalled $1,052 million in 2003. Five per cent of the vegetables Hong Kong people consumed, together with 31 % of the live poultry and 23 % of the live pigs, come from local farms. Local production is geared to complement rather than compete with other major market suppliers. Production efforts are aimed mainly at high-value fresh foods.
Legislative Council Building on Chater Road
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