Colombo is the largest city in Sri Lanka and former administrative capital of the island. Situated on the west coast of the island, near the present administrative capital of Sri Lanka Kitten. Due to its strategic location at the crossroads of important sea trade routes coming from the east and west, 2000 years ago Colombo port is famous among the ancient traders. The city acquired the status of capital in 1815 when the island was colonized by the British Empire. Colombo retains its status and independence of the nation in 1948. In 1978, when administrative functions were moved to Sri Lanka Cote, Colombo was declared commercial capital of Sri Lanka.
Today it is a busy and vibrant city, offering a unique combination of modern life and colonial atmosphere, symbolizing the rich history of the country. Tourists remain fascinated by the colonial heritage of the city and the wonderful attractions and entertainment and shopping.
The megacity Hong Kong is situated in the South China coast of the South China Sea. Hong Kong as a Special Administrative Region, including Hong Kong Island (also called Syangan), Kowloon Peninsula (Dzyulun) and 235 small islands offshore. Definitely, this is one of the Asian top destinations, which will meet you with the different industrialization and really perfectly organized city. The travel in Asia is nothing if you miss Hong Kong. About 7 1 million people, mainly Chinese, live in the territory of Hong Kong, which extends a total area of 83 sq km. Today Hong Kong is extremely fashionable, industrial, urbanized city in which good manners, morals and manners are to the fore. The Chinese definitely know what discipline is even more – they do not comply with it only while working, while crossing the street or while eating lunch in a restaurant, but rather produce. Hong Kong Island is ultra modern, luxurious and expensive. In the 11th century the territory of Hong Kong today is inhabited by about 3,500 villagers and 2,000 Chinese fishermen. In 1841 locals territory was conquered by Britain, which occurs after the British settlement. In the period 1856 – 1860, after the Anglo-Chinese War, also known as the Second Opium War, China has revoked the southern tip of Kowloon Peninsula and the island of Stonecarter. In 1898 the territory was occupied by Japan and Hong Kong in 1945 was again occupied by Britain. On July 1, 1997 Hong Kong returned to China as a free SAR. Hong Kong was a British colony for 156 years of goals. I can not say that British influence is largely helped by a small fishing village, today Hong Kong is a metropolis of some of the largest and most powerful commercial ports, such as Macau, Shanghai, Guanzhou, Syaman and Ningbo, as well Chindao .
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