~ HonG KonG ~

[Ke|is 3,337]

• Hong Kong , officially the Hong kong administrative Region, is one of the two speciaL

administrative regions of the People's Republic of China, the other Being Macau. The territory lies

on the eastern side of the Pearl River Delta, bordering Guangdong province in the north and facing

the South China Sea in the east, west and south. Beginning as trading port in the 19th century,

Hong Kong has developed into a leading financial centre •

• Hong Kong was a dependent territory of the Unitad Kingdom from 1842 until the transfer

of its sovereignty to the People's Republic of China in 1997. The sino-British Joint Declaration

and the Basic Law of Hong Kong Stipulate that Hong Kong operate with a high degree of

autonomy until at least 2047, Fifty years after the transfer. Under the policy of  "one country

two systems", the central People's Government is responsible for the territory's defence and

foreign affairs, while the Government of Hong Kong is responsible for its own legal system,

police force, monetary system, customs policy, immigration policy, and delegates to

international organisations and events. Together with London, New York City, Tokyo, etc..

Hong Kong is also Listed as an alpha world city by the globalization and world cities

study group and Network [GaWC] •

• Administrative division of Hong Kong •

|| Geography ||

• The Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong is located in the northeast side of the delta of Pearl River,

and covers an area of 1102 sq km, divided between a mainland and more than two hundred islands and islets.

 75% of this area consists of nature reserves, while its seven million inhabitants reside in the remaining 25% •

The territory of Hong Kong can be divided into three distinct parts:

* The island of Hong Kong (acquired by the UK in 1842)

* The mainland of Kowloon south of Boundary Street (acquired by the UK in 1860,

along with former Stonecutters Island, today united the continent).

* New Territories, including the island of Lantau (leased for a period of 99 years in 1899).

• For most of the twentieth century, the New Territories, very mountainous, very little remained inhabited,

partly due to the uncertainty is cernía on its future status. Once it became known that the UK would return

to China throughout Hong Kong, and not just the portion leased to which it was forced, the population

began to grow in the New Territories. Currently a little over 50% of the total population of Hong Kong

lies in the New Territorie •

| | Demography | |

• In 2005, the population of Hong Kong exceeds seven million inhabitants, which the

becomes the fourth largest metropolitan area in China. Its density

population reaches 6200 inhabitants per square kilometre •

Kowloon has historically have been the demerit of the urban core with the highest density

population of the planet, reaching in 1991 the figure of 40426 inhabitants per sq km with 1,900,000 inhabitants and 47 sq km.

• Hong Kong has a fertility rate of 0.94 children per woman, one of the lowest in the world,

and well below the 2.1 children per woman required to maintain the level of population.

Despite this, the population continues to rise because of immigration from mainland China •

| | Architecture | |

• From rocky and mountainous nature, the physical limits imposed its own terrain make the

Real buildable area of Hong Kong in general is scarce. The economic boom of the years

70 fired population growth and the need to create new infrastructures. Traditionally,

the urgency to meet these needs has been considered a priority regarding the preservation of

historical and architectural legacy of the city. That is why Hong Kong is a city that reinvents itself

itself. His profile is always evolving •

• Today, the island of Hong Kong has become one of the world capital of modern architecture.

After New York City, Hong Kong is the world's second largest city with the largest number of skyscrapers.

Most of these skyscrapers are concentrated around the central district, specifically in the areas

Central, Admiralty and Wan Chai, and along the coastline of the bay from the port of Victoria in direction

Causeway Bay. Four of the 15 highest skyscraper in the world are in Hong Kong •

[jjune4991 1]

cant see the pics. maybe its my server. but it sounds interesting!

[RJN 1]

Nice Start , but i can't see the picks.

[nihonkaranws 88]

You've posted the pictures wrong. However, I look forward to more of this CJ kelistmac!

EDIT: I see them now!

[Callbat 8]

this sounds very interesting and let me tell you you've got a great start but it would be wise to post some ingame pics soon!

[Death54 3]

Sounds cool. I'll keep a watch for this.

[collgab 10]

Very nice, Cant wait to see how you make the great city of Hong Kong

[Shingure 56]

Wow , Very nice intro. Would love to see your ingame pics. I'm eager.

[SkyTearer 10]

Hong Kong! Daunting project, can't wait to see how it turns out!

[lucky7 73]

Very good and informative intro, looking forward to further developments,

lucky7

[CarmineHilton 6]

Fantastic intro! Looking wondeful =O

Can't wait to see the in-game pictures

Good luck!!

[nottheboss 1]

great intro

[Jedimarine 119]

Good Luck

I've created 4 Hong Kong Regions in the last year and a half...they all have ended in brutal frustration.

I will be keeping tabs on your progress.

[nihonkaranws 88]

I love these re-creation CJ's, hope to see more soon. LOVE the introduction!

[jacqulina 162]

wonderfull start and intro my friend

[Cypherus21 0]

I can't wait for game screens.

[Pitito21 1]

I'm with Jedimarine, my Hong Kong regions do not pass of the first two tiles. Hong Kong is my favorite city of the world. It will be great that you re-create this estetic city. Good Luck kelistmac

[Ke|is 3,337]

Hello everyone.

I'm working on several bats

to recreate the area they want to do.

At the moment I'm done with him

Hang Seng Bank

I hope I can start today with the city

in a few days and take pictures.

Greetings and thanks for the comments.

[tankmank 853]

sounds intressting can't wait to see it

[nottheboss 1]

sounds good

[estepaflip 1]

YAY! A Hong Kong CJ! well, this is gonna be cool. Osaka was well done, so I cant wait to see what you do with HonG KonG!

[nihonkaranws 88]

Cool! Okay, can you release those BATs? Since I'm no good with BATing skyscrapers... That would be really cool!

[Charles Rodulfo 0]

I can't wait for the first real update! I love Hong Kong!

[Shingure 56]

Alright now. I'am looking fowards to this first update.

[Ke|is 3,337]

• Jardine House , formerly known as Connaught Centre , is an office tower in Hong Kong.

The building is located at No.1 Connaught Place, Central on the Hong Kong Island. It is owned by Hongkong Land Limited,

a subsidiary of Jardines. At the time of its completion in 1972, Jardine House was the tallest building in Hong Kong and in Asia.

[1][3] In 1980, the Hopewell Centre usurp the title of the tallest building in Hong Kong.[3] The building is interconnected with

buildings of Hongkong Land Limited like Exchange Square and International Finance Centre by Central Elevated Walkway •

• Old Jardine House •

The new Jardine House tower replaced the old 16 story Jardine House that was situated on 20 Pedder Street.

 The construction of the old Jardine House was finished in 1948.[4] The original building was sold by Jardines

during the land acquisition exercise of the Landmark complex in Central and 20 Pedder Street is now occupied

by the Wheelock House.

• New Jardine House •

The new building is constructed on a piece of reclaimed land, under a lease term of 75 years, which was

secured by Hongkong Land Limited at a record price of HK$248 million in 1970, payable interest free over

a period of 10 years.[2] In exchange, the Government agreed that no building directly to the north of Jardine House

 would ever be built to obstruct its views. As a result, the height of General Post Office building was capped

at 120 ft.[5] Building costs were estimated at $120 million.[2] When the construction was completed in 1973,

it was the first office building in Hong Kong. Construction of the fifty-two storeys building took a mere sixteen months,

a record at that time.

• Design •

The building is constructed with a metal frame, and a curtain wall with round windows. The thickness of the structural

 frame is reduced because of the shape of windows. Elevators were produced by Otis Elevator,

while escalators were manufactured by Schindler Elevator.

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• Current tenants •

The offices of the Jardines tai pan are located on the top two floors.

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~ Greetings ||

[manubeas 0]

woooooooooooooooooooooow very nice. *subscribes to the topic*

[Explodingsims 3]

Wow! This is great! I'll be sure to tune in for more!

[Shingure 56]

Very informative update. I will be looking for moremost definately.

[HONG KONG 74]

No criticism at this time.

Enjoy your good start and say, yes...

Jardine house is still great architecture

[nihonkaranws 88]

AWESOME! I love it! Where did you get those white paths?