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GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT HONG KONG Submitted to: Professor Tsiklis Submitted by: Stéphane Eros Table of Content: 1. Introduction: Hong Kong history 2. Demographics 3. Political System 4. Legal System 5. Economy:> General Information> Tax System> Trade Information> Foreign Direct Investment> Labour Force 6. Conclusion Introduction: Hong Kong history The region of Hong Kong, which had long been a haven for coastal pirates was occupied by the British during the Opium War (1839-42). The colony prospered as an east-west trading center, the commercial gateway to, and distribution center for, South China. It was efficiently governed, and its banking, insurance, and shipping services quickly became known as the most reliable in Southeast Asia. In 1921 the British agreed to limit the fortifications of the colony, and this contributed to its easy conquest by the Japanese. It was reoccupied by the British on Sept. 16, 1945. After 1949, when the Communists took control of mainland China, hundreds of thousands of refugees crossed the border, making...

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