Here are some interesting links on Hong Kong :

CIA The World Factbook

The Free Encyclopedia Wikipedia

In 1909, the first group Of Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Conception who left Montreal for a faraway mission land departed for Canton, China. At present, two Sisters are in mainland China and 15 others are working in the Church of Hong Kong. In this highly progressive , demographic and economic region of Asîa in search of meaning, identity and security, our Sisters are committed to being evangelizers, fostering the missionary spirit.

After more than 150 years of British rule, Hong Kong has presently a new sovereign. But, the new is really old... China has reclaimed her own. The former colony has been transformed into a new Special Administrative Region (S.A.R.). Under this new rule, it enjoys a high degree of autonomy except in matters concerning defence and foreign affairs.

Situated on the southeast coast of China, the region comprises the island of Hong Kong, Kowloon on the mainland, and the New Territories to the north. lt also includes more than 230 islands. Lacking all natural resources other than an excellent harbor built within its limited geographical constraints, Hong Kong has become a centre of global commerce. Today, it is home to seven million of some of the hardest working people, traders and economists. About 98% of the population is ethnic Chinese, most of whom are Cantonese.

Hong Kong has long been the meeting place of East and West. The roots of its internationalism are deeply and irrevocably embedded. These include its large expatriate population, an unrivalled network of international schools, the retention of English as one of its two official languages, the coexistence of several religions such as Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Protestantism and Catholicism. There is, too, its spectacular cross-cultural lifestyle. Hong Kong's cosmopolitan nature clearly underlines its high degree of autonomy under this 'one country, two systems" set-up. It is proud of its new place in China. Therein lies its value to China: being a bridge between the Mainland and the rest of the world.

Text M.I.C. Mission News (October-November-December 2001)
Louise Denis, m.i.c.

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