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Area:

Population:

HONG KONG: BASIC FACTS

(1978 figures)

404 square miles

Approximately 4.8 million

98% of Chinese stock

2% expatriates and others

Per Capita GDP:

£1,455

Rate of Inflation:

6%

BUDGET

Government revenue in 1978/79 (estimated): £1,090 million

Income Tax

15% (maximum)

Government expenditure in 1978/79 (estimated): £1,080 million

46%

19%

19%

4%

12%

social services, including education police, defence, administration etc. transport, water supplies, amenities airport, harbour, external communications

miscellaneous

TRADE

Domestic Exports:

UK share:

Imports:

UK share:

£4,285 million (textiles and clothing: 45%)

9.5%

£6,635 million

4.7%

SOCIAL SERVICES

Education

Primary education and three years of secondary education are compulsory and free

15,400 full-time and 18,500 part-time tertiary students in Hong Kong

/Medical Services