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By: Doug OttHong Kong1The British defeated the Chinese in the Opium warAs part of the Treaty of Nanjing, the island of Hong Kong was given to the BritishOpium war

2When the British originally gained Hong Kong, it was a rocky and undeveloped islandThere were also many conflict with western and eastern culture mixingColonial Hong Kong

3Mainly a fishing village prior to European involvementWhere punished Chinese officials would be sent by the governmentLittle natural recoursesColonial Hong Kong

4Was built up by the British to be a central hub for their trading effortsHong Kong was a place for their ships to dock and unload their goods

British Trade

5Japan 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, 1945Japanese Occupation

6During the Japanese occupation, the population dropped from 1.6 million to 600,000Due to the 1949 communist takeover of China, the population boomed once againJapanese Occupation

7The 1950s were a time of great growth for Hong KongMany large building were built for relocating businesses from other Chinese cities such as ShanghaiThis was due to the Communist takeover of China in 19491950s

8In an effort to rebuild its economy, Hong Kong turned to manufacturingOne industry that benefited form the industrialization was the textile industry that grew a great deal Industrialization-1960s

9The Quality of life in Hong Kong continued to rise during this time periodAlso, the economy continued to grow with just about everything in Hong Kong70s and 80s

10After long talks that went on for years, the island of Hong Kong was finally agreed upon to be handed over on July 1, 1997Many Chinese living in Hong Kong welcomed the new government British Handover to China

11Under British rule, Hong Kong had grown into a center of business and trade for the far eastMany people were not sure what to expect from the Chinese governmentHong Kong

12Many business leaders were not sure what to think of the Chinese governments takeoverThe Peoples Republic of China promised not to change the economy of Hong Kong for 50 yearsMany were still not comfortable with this and moved elsewhereEconomy

13Population of 7 Million95 percent ethnic ChineseFollows the policy of One country, two systemsFree Market Economy

Hong Kong Today

14One of the worlds largest financial centersHong Kong Dollar- Worlds ninth most traded currencyOfficial policy states that Hong Kong has a High Degree of Autonomy, except for military defense and foreign relationsHong Kong Today

15The EndBy: Doug OttPeriod 2Ms. Monterosso

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