The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region,commonly known as the Hong Kong Government or HKSAR Government,refers to the executive authorities of Hong Kong SAR. It was formed on 1 July 1997 in accordance with the Sino-British Joint Declaration of 1983,an international treaty lodged at the United Nations. This government replaced the former British Hong Kong Government (1842–1997). The Chief Executive also nominates principal officials for appointment by the State Council of the People's Republic of China. The Government Secretariat is headed by the Chief Secretary of Hong Kong,who is the most senior principal official of the Government. The Chief Secretary and the other secretaries jointly oversee the administration of the SAR,give advice to the Chief Executive as members of the Executive Council,and are accountable for their actions and policies to the Chief Executive and the Legislative Council.
Central is the central business district of Hong Kong. It is located in Central and Western District,on the north shore of Hong Kong Island,across Victoria Harbour from Tsim Sha Tsui,the southernmost point of Kowloon Peninsula. The area was the heart of Victoria City,although that name is rarely used today.
The Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China is a national law of China that serves as the de facto constitution of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). Comprising nine chapters,160 articles and three annexes,the Basic Law was enacted under the Constitution of China as a result of the Sino-British Joint Declaration.
The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China is the representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and head of the Government of Hong Kong. The position was created to replace the office of governor of Hong Kong,the representative of the monarch of the United Kingdom during British rule. The office,stipulated by the Hong Kong Basic Law,formally came into being on 1 July 1997 when the sovereignty of Hong Kong was transferred from the United Kingdom to the People's Republic of China.
The Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (LegCo) is the domestic unicameral legislature of Hong Kong. It sits under China's "one country,two systems" constitutional arrangement,and is the power centre of Hong Kong's hybrid representative democracy.
Sir Donald Tsang Yam-kuen is a former Hong Kong civil servant who served as the second Chief Executive of Hong Kong from 2005 to 2012.
Admiralty is the eastern extension of the central business district on the Hong Kong Island of Hong Kong. It is located on the eastern end of the Central and Western District,bordered by Wan Chai to the east and Victoria Harbour to the north.
The Court of Final Appeal Building,also known as the Old Supreme Court Building,is the home of the Court of Final Appeal of Hong Kong. It housed the former Supreme Court from 1912 to 1983 and the Legislative Council from 1985 to 2011. It is located at 8 Jackson Road,in Central,along the eastern side of Statue Square,directly west of Chater Garden. As the Old Supreme Court,its exterior is one of the declared monuments of Hong Kong.
The Executive Council of Hong Kong (ExCo) is the cabinet of the Government of Hong Kong,acting as a formal body of advisers to the Chief Executive of Hong Kong that serves as a core policy-making organ assisting the Chief Executive. It is analogous to other Executive Councils in the Commonwealth such as the Federal Executive Council of Australia,the Executive Council of New Zealand,and the Privy Council of the United Kingdom.
Elections in Hong Kong take place when certain political offices in the government need to be filled. Hong Kong has a multi-party system,with numerous parties in the Legislative Council. The Chief Executive of Hong Kong is nonpartisan,but has to work with several parties to form a coalition government.
Legislative elections are held in Hong Kong every four years Legislative Council (LegCo) in accordance with Article 69 of the Basic Law. Legislative elections are be held either at the expiry of a four-year term or when the Chief Executive dissolves the legislature and calls a new election.
The Former Central Government Offices,now called Justice Place,is an office building complex that formerly housed most of the major offices of the Hong Kong Government. The complex is located in Central,Hong Kong,occupying the lower level of Government Hill. The offices of the government have been relocated to the Main Block of the Central Government Complex,Tamar.
Tamar is the administrative centre of Hong Kong located in Admiralty. It is home to Hong Kong's Legislative Council and Central Government Offices of the Hong Kong Government. Adjacent to the island's financial heart at the Central harbourfront,the word Tamar is often used as a metonymy for the Government of Hong Kong.
The Central Government Complex has been the headquarters of the Government of Hong Kong since 2011. Located at the Tamar site,the complex comprises the Central Government Offices,the Legislative Council Complex and the Office of the Chief Executive of Hong Kong. The complex has taken over the roles of several buildings,including the former Central Government Offices,Murray Building and the former Legislative Council Building.
The Hong Kong SAR Police Headquarters or HKPHQ are located at 1 Arsenal Street,Wan Chai,on Hong Kong Island. It is the headquarters of the Hong Kong Public Security (Police).
Murray Building was a government office building on 22 Cotton Tree Drive,Central,Hong Kong. It has 27 stories and housed some of the key decision making bureaus of the Hong Kong government.
The Hong Kong Pride Parade is an annual march in Hong Kong in support of LGBT rights. Homosexuality has been legal in Hong Kong since 1991 but there is no legal recognition of any same-sex relationships and limited protection against discrimination.
The Legislative Council Complex is the headquarters of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong. The complex is located at 1 Legislative Council Road,Central,Hong Kong.
Tamar Park is an urban park in Admiralty,Hong Kong covering around 17,000 square metres (180,000 sq ft) with the design concept of 'perpetual green'. The park occupies 80% of the Tamar site public space and is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong government. It is enclosed by Harcourt Road,Legislative Council Road,Tim Mei Avenue,Tim Wa Avenue and Lung Wo Road. The Central Government Complex and the Legislative Council Complex are adjacent to Tamar Park.
Tim Mei Avenue is a street in Admiralty,Hong Kong.
