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History of Hong Kong and Macao
Hong Kong, a prosperous international metropolis. From 1842 to 1997, Hong Kong was a British colony. On July 6th, China exercised sovereignty over Hongkong. Located on the east bank of the Pearl River, it is connected with Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province. Hong Kong is a place where Chinese and Western cultures blend. Hong Kong combines the wisdom of China people with the advantages of western social system, and is famous for its clean government, good public order, free economic system and perfect rule of law. Hong Kong is a place where Chinese and Western cultures blend, and it is one of the safest, richest, most prosperous and high-standard cities in the world. Hong Kong is an important international financial, service and shipping center and the third largest financial center in the world after new york and London. Hong Kong is the most competitive economy in the world, and its economic freedom ranks first in the world. It has the reputation of "Pearl of the Orient" and "Shopping Paradise".

Macau is a special administrative region of China. 1553, the Portuguese obtained the right of abode in Macao. After more than 500 years of European civilization and the integration of eastern and western cultures, Macao has become a unique city, leaving a large number of historical and cultural relics. Macao is adjacent to Zhuhai in the north, opposite to Wanchai and Hengqin in Zhuhai in the west, 60 kilometers away from Hong Kong in the east, and separated by the Pearl River Estuary. Macao is a free port and one of the four largest gambling cities in the world. 1999 12.20 after Macao's return to China, its economy has developed rapidly and is more prosperous than before. This is a successful example of one country, two systems. Its famous light industry, food, tourism, hotels and casinos have made Macao prosperous and become the most developed and affluent region in Asia. Macao is also the region with the highest population density in the world.