List of observances set by the Chinese calendarThe traditional Chinese holidays are an essential part of harvests or prayer offerings. The most important Chinese holiday is the Chinese New Year (Spring Festival), which is also celebrated in overseas ethnic Chinese communities (for example in Malaysia, Thailand, or the USA).
MalaysiaMalaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. A federal constitutional monarchy, it consists of 13 states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two regions: Peninsular Malaysia on Mainland Southeast Asia and East Malaysia on the island of Borneo.Chinese peopleThe Chinese people, or simply Chinese, are people or ethnic groups identified with China. Understandings of who is considered Chinese have shifted across time through social construction. People of Chinese ethnicity or ancestry who live outside Greater China may consider themselves overseas Chinese. In some areas throughout the world, ethnic enclaves known as Chinatowns are home to populations of overseas Chinese.
TaiwanCountry in East AsiaTaiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia. The main island of Taiwan, formerly known as Formosa, lies between the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south.
SingaporeSingapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island country in Southeast Asia. Its territory comprises a main island, over 60 satellite islands and islets, and one outlying islet.
PhilippinesArchipelagic country in Southeast AsiaThe Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of about 7,641 islands, with a total area of about 300,000 square kilometers. The islands are broadly categorized in three main geographical divisions. From north to south, the divisions are: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
MacauMacau or Macao is a special administrative region of China. It consists of the Macau Peninsula, the islands of Taipa and Coloane, the Cotai reclamation zone between Taipa and Coloane, and several smaller islets. It borders Zhuhai to the north and west, and it lies west of Hong Kong, separated by the Pearl River estuary. With a population of about 720,000 people and a land area of 32.9 square kilometres (12.7 sq mi), it is the most densely populated region in the world.
Hong KongSpecial administrative region of ChinaSpecial administrative region in ChinaFlagEmblemLocation of Hong Kong (red) within China (beige)Sovereign stateChinaBritish possession26 January 1841Treaty of Nanking29 August 1842Convention of Peking24 October 1860New Territories lease9 June 1898Imperial Japanese occupation25 December 1941 to 30 August 1945Re-designated as a British Dependent Territory1 January 1981Sino-British Joint Declaration19 December 1984Handover to China1 July 1997Administrative centreTamarLargest districtby populationSha TinOfficial languagesChineseEnglishRegional and indigenous languagesCantoneseWeitou dialectHakkaTankaOfficial scriptsTraditional ChineseEnglish alphabetEthnic groups (2021)91.6% Chinese2.7% Filipino1.9% Indonesian0.8% White1.4% South Asian (of which 0.6% Indian0.4% Nepalese0.3% Pakistani0.1% Other South Asian)2% otherDemonym(s)HongkongerHongkongeseGovernmentDevolved executive-led government within a unitary state• Chief ExecutiveJohn Lee• Chief SecretaryEric Chan• Council PresidentStarry Lee• Chief JusticeAndrew CheungLegislatureLegislative CouncilNational representation• National People's Congress36 deputies• Chinese People's Political ConsultativeConference203 delegatesArea• Total2,754.97 km (1,063.70 sq mi) (168th)• Water (%)59.70 (1,640.62 km; 633.45 sq mi)• Land1,114.35 km (430.25 sq mi)Highest elevation (Tai Mo Shan)957 m (3,140 ft)Lowest elevation (South China Sea)0 m (0 ft)Population• 2023 estimate 7,498,100 (102th)• 2021 census 7,413,070• Density6,801/km (17,614.5/sq mi) (4th)GDP (PPP)2026 estimate• Total $635.594 billion (50th)• Per capita $84,212 (17th)GDP (nominal)2026 estimate• Total $450.138 billion (41st)• Per capita $59,640 (23rd)Gini (2024) 45.7mediumHDI (2023) 0.955very high · 8thCurrencyHong Kong dollar (HK$) (HKD)Time zoneUTC+08:00 (HKT)Date formatdd/mm/yyyy yyyy年mm月dd日Mains electricity220 V–50 HzCalling code+852ISO 3166 codeHKCN-HKInternet TLD.hk.香港Number plate prefixes粤ZClimateMonsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Cwa)Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China.
MyanmarMyanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and also referred to as Burma (the official English name until 1989), is a country in northwest Southeast Asia. It is the largest country by area in Mainland Southeast Asia and has a population of about 55 million. It is bordered by India and Bangladesh to the northwest, China to the northeast, Laos and Thailand to the east and southeast, and the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal to the south and southwest.
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IndonesiaIndonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania, between the Indian and Pacific oceans. Comprising between 13,000 and 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Guinea, it is the world's largest archipelagic state and the 14th-largest country by area. Indonesia has extensive tropical forests and marine ecosystems that support one of the world's highest levels of biodiversity.
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