Hong Kong Economy [antikvár]

HONG KONG ECONOMY —WITH BACKING OF THE CHINESE MAINLAND econdmc Amimmmm ¦—¦focus of mum Lying on China's southeast coast, Hong Kong borders on Shenzhen, a thriving special economic zone on the southern tip of the Chinese mainland. Though only less than 1,000 square kilometres in area, this Chinese territory facing the South China Sea has, for its economic miracles during the past 20 years or more, become the focus of world attention as the "pearl of the Orient," the "best commercial city," the "best shopping centre" and the "capital of cuisines." In 1995, Hong Kong generated -j US$ 142.5 billion in GDP, which averaged US$23,020 for each member of the local population — a figure exceeding that for Britain, Canada, Italy, Australia and other developed countries,