1. Hong Kong By: Doug Ott

2. Opium war • The British defeated the Chinese in the Opium war • As part of the Treaty of Nanjing, the island of Hong Kong was given to the British

3. Colonial Hong Kong • When the British originally gained Hong Kong, it was a rocky and undeveloped island • There were also many conflict with western and eastern culture mixing

4. Colonial Hong Kong • Mainly a fishing village prior to European involvement • Where punished Chinese officials would be sent by the government • Little natural recourses

5. British Trade • Was built up by the British to be a central hub for their trading efforts • Hong Kong was a place for their ships to dock and unload their goods

6. Japanese Occupation • Japan attacked the island of Hong Kong the day after the attack on Pearl Harbor (December 8 1941) • The Japanese occupied the island for a period of 3 years and 8 months until August 15, 1945

7. Japanese Occupation • During the Japanese occupation, the population dropped from 1.6 million to 600,000 • Due to the 1949 communist takeover of China, the population boomed once again

8. 1950’s • The 1950’s were a time of great growth for Hong Kong • Many large building were built for relocating businesses from other Chinese cities such as Shanghai • This was due to the Communist takeover of China in 1949

9. Industrialization-1960’s • In an effort to rebuild its economy, Hong Kong turned to manufacturing • One industry that benefited form the industrialization was the textile industry that grew a great deal

10. 70’s and 80’s • The Quality of life in Hong Kong continued to rise during this time period • Also, the economy continued to grow with just about everything in Hong Kong

11. British Handover to China • After long talks that went on for years, the island of Hong Kong was finally agreed upon to be handed over on July 1, 1997 • Many Chinese living in Hong Kong welcomed the new government

12. Hong Kong • Under British rule, Hong Kong had grown into a center of business and trade for the far east • Many people were not sure what to expect from the Chinese government

13. Economy • Many business leaders were not sure what to think of the Chinese government’s takeover • The People’s Republic of China promised not to change the economy of Hong Kong for 50 years • Many were still not comfortable with this and moved elsewhere

14. Hong Kong Today • Population of 7 Million • 95 percent ethnic Chinese • Follows the policy of “One country, two systems” • Free Market Economy

15. Hong Kong Today • One of the world’s largest financial centers • Hong Kong Dollar- World’s ninth most traded currency • Official policy states that Hong Kong has a “High Degree of Autonomy”, except for military defense and foreign relations

16. The End By: Doug Ott Period 2 Ms. Monterosso