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Military of Hong Kong

Military branches:no regular indigenous military forces; Hong Kong garrison of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) includes elements of Ground Forces, Navy, and Air Force; these forces are under the direct leadership of the Central Military Commission in Beijing and under administrative control of the adjacent Guangzhou Military Region
Military service age and obligation:18 years of age (2004)
Manpower available for military service:males age 18-49: 1,743,972
females age 18-49: 1,904,967 (2005 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:males age 18-49: 1,403,088
females age 18-49: 1,527,278 (2005 est.)
Manpower reaching military service age annually:males age 18-49: 40,343
females age 18-49: 38,234 (2005 est.)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:NA
Military - note:defense is the responsibility of China

Hong Kong Quickstats

  • Population: 6,980,412 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 1,092 sq km
  • Density: 6,352 /km² (3rd)
  • GDP (total): $263.1 billion (38th)
  • GDP (per capita): $38,127 (6th)
  • Literacy: 93.5%

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  • Currency: Hong Kong dollar (HKD)
  • Dial code: +852(01 from Macau)

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Hong Kong Internet

  • Usage: 4,878,713
  • Penetration: 70.7 %
  • Top Domain: .hk

WT eBusiness info:

  • Success Ranking: 100
  • Market testing: Untested
  • Overall risk: High
  • Overall reward: Low

e-maturity:

  • Tourism: 10%
  • eCommerce: 10%
  • Gaming: 10%
  • eLearning: 10%

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