Hong Kong — 7.5 million inhabitants on 1100 km². Special Administrative Region of China (since 1997). 'Country' with world's tallest office tower.
- Hong Kong is a Special Administrative Region of PRC Since 1997 (handed over by UK). '1 country, 2 systems' until 2047 — capitalism + independent courts.
- Hong Kong has 7457 skyscrapers Most in the world. Tokyo 2776, NYC 6700. Sky high — because Hong Kong is 80% mountainous.
- IFC + ICC + Central Plaza — HK's tallest towers International Commerce Centre 484 m. Plus Bank of China Tower (Pei), HSBC Building (Foster) — iconic.
- Hong Kong has 263 islands Only 38 inhabited. Main: Hong Kong Island, Lantau (airport + Disney), Kowloon Peninsula (not island).
- World's densest metro Mong Kok (Kowloon): 130,000 people/km². Plus Mid-Levels Escalator 130 m of stairs — world's longest moving stairs.
- Hong Kong has no tax on dividends or capital Hence Asia's global financial centre. PIT max 15%, CIT 16.5%.
- Star Ferry — since 1888 Connects Hong Kong Island + Kowloon. 70,000 people/day. UNESCO Heritage. Only 3 HKD ($0.40) for crossing.
- Hong Kong has 99% smartphones per capita + #1 Asia in cashless payments (Octopus Card 1997, AliPay HK, WeChat HK).
- Dim Sum — Hong Kong cuisine Traditional Cantonese dish. Thousands of varieties (siu mai, har gow, char siu bao). Plus Hong Kong Egg Tart, milk tea (British style).
- Hong Kong has 35% dense forest + natural parks (40% of territory). Highest peak: Tai Mo Shan (957 m). Trekking among skyscrapers!
Sources: Census and Statistics Department HK, Hong Kong Tourism Board, UNESCO.