Did you Know

Those of you who are living in Hong Kong like myself would think that you know a lot about Hong Kong. Did you know...

- Hong Kong has the second highest population density in the world, at 5,700 people per square kilometer

- 90% of Hong Kong’s population live on 15% of its land area

- Hong Kong has 230 off-shore islands

- The Yao people settled in Aberdeen almost four thousand years ago

- The Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas), the only species of turtle that breeds in Hong Kong, is recorded as a Class 2 protected animal by the List of State Key Protected Wildlife in China

- Man Cheong Po on Lantau Island is designated as a Site of Special Interest because it contains rare species of plants like littleleaf ternstroemia microphylla and wild rhododendrons

- Hong Kong is home to 448 species of bird, 100 of which breed here

- We also play host to 48 species of terrestrial animals, most of whom are rarely observed because they are nocturnal

- The indo-pacific humpback dolphins and the Chinese white dolphins may be found in Hong Kong waters year-round

- Streams in Hong Kong are excellent habitats for the 100-plus species of dragonfly that reside here

- There are 23 country parks in Hong Kong, which cover 41,000 hectares of land and take up about 40% of the total land area

- There are 4 marine parks covering 2430 hectares, with regular patrols which regulate fishing activities and collection of wild animals and plants

(Information extracted from Hong Kong Unmasked)