Hong Kong

Hong Kong is very small—it is only a dot on a map of the world.
Hong Kong only has an area of 1,095 square kilometres, less than one-100,000th of the global area. Its population of 6.73 million is one-1,000th of the world's population. However, Hong Kong enjoys big fame in the world over. Reputed as an international financial, trading, shipping, information, tourism and free port, it is the world champion in a dozen fields.
China resumed the sovereignty over Hong Kong at zero hour, July 1, 1997.
The inland China is also the largest market for Hong Kong's entrepot trade and the top source of re-export goods. Hong Kong earns more than 120 billion HK dollars a year from entrepot trade with the inland China.
Tourism has been a pillar of Hong Kong's economy for decades. IN 2003, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) received 15.537 million visitors by turnstile count, of whom 6.83 million from the inland China.
Hong Kong is acknowledged as a shopping paradise, dietary world, leisure summer resort, and culture window as well.
The Chinese Government has on many occasions reiterated its commitment to a stable and prosperous Hong Kong by adhering to the policy of "one country, two systems," "Hong Kong people governing Hong Kong," and "a high degree of autonomy," which are all guaranteed in the Basic Law of the HKSAR. The Basic Law stipulates in legal terms that the current economic and social systems as well as the lifestyle in Hong Kong will remain intact. The central government will leave Hong Kong affairs to the HKSAR government, with the exception of issues related to defense and foreign affairs. While guaranteeing complete financial independence for Hong Kong, the Basic Law requires the HKSAR to ensure a proper economic and legal environment to retain its status as an international financial centre and free port.