What is Hongkong called?
What is Hongkong called?
The name Hong Kong is actually a phonetic translation of the city’s Cantonese name 香港 (heung gong), which literally means “Fragrant Harbour”. Over the years, Hong Kong has been given a number of nicknames. It has tried to rebrand itself as Asia’s World City.
What is the Chinese name for Hong Kong?
Etymology
| Hong Kong | |
|---|---|
| Traditional Chinese | 香港特別行政區 (香港特區) |
| Simplified Chinese | 香港特别行政区 (香港特区) |
| Cantonese Yale | Hēunggóng Dahkbiht Hàhngjingkēui (Hēunggóng Dahkkēui) or Hèunggóng Dahkbiht Hàhngjingkēui (Hèunggóng Dahkkēui) |
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Does China give citizenship by birth?
Individuals born within the People’s Republic of China automatically receive Chinese nationality at birth if at least one parent is a Chinese national. Successful applicants are required to renounce any foreign nationalities they have.
Are Hong Kong citizens British?
How does it work? British National Overseas (BNO) citizenship is a type of British nationality created in 1985 that people in Hong Kong could apply for before the 1997 handover to China to retain a link with the UK. And after one year of this status, individuals are able to apply for British citizenship.
What is the nationality of a person from China?
Article 4 Any person born in China whose parents are both Chinese nationals or one of whose parents is a Chinese national shall have Chinese nationality. Article 5 Any person born abroad whose parents are both Chinese nationals or one of whose parents is a Chinese national shall have Chinese nationality.
Should I learn Mandarin or Cantonese in Hong Kong?
If you want to be more widely understood, you should learn Mandarin. Nowadays with more and more trade and communication between Hong Kong and mainland China, more and more Cantonese speakers are learning Mandarin. Of course, if you plan to travel or work in China in the future, you can learn Mandarin.