Hong Kong Island is an island in the southern part of Hong Kong. Known colloquially and on road signs simply as Hong Kong,the island had a population of 1,289,500 and a population density of 16,390 per square kilometre (42,400/sq mi),as of 2008. The island had a population of about 3,000 inhabitants scattered in a dozen fishing villages when it was occupied by the United Kingdom in the First Opium War (1839–1842). In 1842,the island was formally ceded in perpetuity to the UK under the Treaty of Nanking and the City of Victoria was then established on the island by the British Force in honour of Queen Victoria. The Central area on the island is the historical,political and economic centre of Hong Kong. The northern coast of the island forms the southern shore of the Victoria Harbour,which is largely responsible for the development of Hong Kong due to its deep waters favoured by large trade ships.
Kowloon is an urban area in Hong Kong comprising the Kowloon Peninsula and New Kowloon. With a population of 2,019,533 and a population density of 43,033/km2 (111,450/sq mi) in 2006,it is the most populous area in Hong Kong,compared with Hong Kong Island and the rest of the New Territories. The peninsula's area is about 47 km2 (18 sq mi).
Sha Tin District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. As one of the 9 districts located in the New Territories,it covers the areas of Sha Tin,Tai Wai,Ma On Shan,Fo Tan,Siu Lek Yuen,Kwun Yam Shan and Ma Liu Shui. The district is the most populous district in Hong Kong,with a population of 659,794 as per 2016 by-census,having a larger population than many states or dependencies including Iceland,Malta,Montenegro and Brunei.
Shing Mun is an area between Tsuen Wan and Sha Tin in the New Territories of Hong Kong. It used to be,as suggested by its Chinese characters,a gate between the two areas separated by a range of hills.
The Battle of Hong Kong,also known as the Defence of Hong Kong and the Fall of Hong Kong,was one of the first battles of the Pacific War in World War II. On the same morning as the attack on Pearl Harbor,forces of the Empire of Japan attacked the British Crown colony of Hong Kong,without declaring war against the British Empire. The Hong Kong garrison consisted of British,Indian and Canadian units,also the Auxiliary Defence Units and Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps (HKVDC).
Tate's Cairn Highway,opened on 26 June 1991,is a dual 3-lane expressway in Hong Kong. It links Tate's Cairn Tunnel and Ma Liu Shui Interchange,forming a part of Route 2.
British Forces Overseas Hong Kong comprised the elements of the British Army,Royal Navy and Royal Air Force stationed in British Hong Kong. The Governor of Hong Kong also assumed the position of the commander-in-chief of the forces and the Commander British Forces in Hong Kong took charge of the daily deployment of the troops. Much of the British military left prior to the handover of Hong Kong to China in 1997. The present article focuses mainly on the British garrison in Hong Kong in the post Second World War era. For more information concerning the British garrison during the Second World War and earlier,see the Battle of Hong Kong.
Shing Mun Reservoir is a reservoir in Hong Kong. It is located in Shing Mun,the area between Tsuen Wan and Sha Tin,in the New Territories. Administratively,it is located within the boundaries of Tsuen Wan District.
Devil's Peak is a peak in Sai Kung District,Hong Kong. The communities of Tiu Keng Leng,Lei Yue Mun and Yau Tong surround this peak.
Sha Tin,also spelt Shatin,is a neighbourhood along Shing Mun River in the eastern New Territories,Hong Kong. Administratively,it is part of the Sha Tin District. Sha Tin is one of the neighbourhoods of the Sha Tin New Town project.
Sha Tin New Town,or known as Sha Tin-Ma On Shan New Town or Sha Tin Town is one of the satellite towns and new towns of Hong Kong. It is within the Sha Tin District,the New Territories. The New Town covers the neighbourhoods such as Sha Tin,Tai Wai,Fo Tan,Tai Shui Hang,Ma On Shan. The Shing Mun River runs through the middle of the town.
The MacLehose Trail is a 100-kilometre hiking trail that crosses much of the New Territories,Hong Kong,starting from Pak Tam Chung,Sai Kung District in the east to Tuen Mun Town,Tuen Mun District in the west. The path is marked by distance posts at 500-metre intervals. The trail is named after Murray MacLehose,Baron MacLehose of Beoch,the longest-serving governor of Hong Kong,who established the Country Parks and was himself an enthusiastic hiker. The trail passes through a variety of natural scenery including beaches and mountains.
Gun Club Hill Barracks are barracks in King's Park,or in Jordan,Hong Kong formerly used by British Army garrisons during British colonial rule. The military began using the area shortly after 1860 when the British acquired Kowloon. The barracks are bounded by Austin Road,Jordan Path,Gascoigne Road and Chatham Road South.
Tate's Cairn or Tai Lo Shan is a mountain in Hong Kong at 583 metres (1,913 ft) in height. It is one of the peaks of the Kowloon Ridge and falls within Ma On Shan Country Park. The peak began to appear on colonial maps in the 1860s but remained unnamed until the beginning of the 20th century.
Sai Wan War Cemetery is a military cemetery located in Chai Wan,Hong Kong which was built in 1946. The cemetery was created to commemorate soldiers of Hong Kong Garrison who perished during the Second World War. The cemetery also contains 12 World War I burials. A total of 1,528 soldiers,mainly from the Commonwealth,are commemorated here. Most of the remaining burials are located at the Stanley Military Cemetery.
Siu Lek Yuen is an area in Sha Tin District,New Territories East. Located to the east of Yuen Chau Kok,the area is surrounded on three sides by the Ma On Shan Country Park. Nowadays it is a residential area.
"C" Force was the Canadian military contingent involved in the Battle of Hong Kong,in December 1941. Members of the force were the first Canadian soldiers to see action in World War II. The major Canadian units involved in the defence of Hong Kong were the Winnipeg Grenadiers and the Royal Rifles of Canada. In addition to this the Canadians provided a Brigade HQ.
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The Eight Mountains of Kowloon are eight prominent mountains in Hong Kong that serve as a natural border between the Kowloon area and the New Territories. The eight mountains are:Kowloon Peak,Tung Shan,Tate's Cairn,Temple Hill,Unicorn Ridge,Lion Rock,Beacon Hill and Crow's Nest.
