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Choose a Page:When was Pakistan founded?Where are the 'Mouths of the Ganges'?Where is the world's highest mountain?What is the name of India’s holy r...*Which port city became Chinese in ...*Which railroad climbs the Himalaya...What is the largest city in Asia?What was the Cultural Revolution?How did the Philippines get their ...Where do giant pandas come from?Where is the 'Land of the Rising Sun'?Which country is made up of 3,900 ...Where is the Gobi Desert?Which country has the most people? Which port city became Chinese in 1997 ? Hong Kong, a port and island on the coast of China, became a British crown colony in 1842. On July 1, 1997, it was returned to China as a special administrative region of the country.   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: Human World Chapter: Asia