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Area:

Population:

HUNG KONG: BALIC FACTS

(1978 figures)

401 square miles

Approximately 4.3 million

98% of Chinese stock

2x expatriates and others

Fer Capita GLF:

*1,455

Kate of Inflation:

6%

BULGET

Government revenue in 1978/79 (estimated): 11,090 million

Income Tax

15, (maximum)

Government expenditure in 1978/79 (estimated): 21,080 million

462

14元

19%

4%

12%

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

miscellaneous

TRALE

Domestic Exports:

UK share:

luports:

Uk snare:

9.5%

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

16,635 million

4.7%

SOCIAL LAVICES

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