Location:
Hong Kong is located at the southern tip of Mainland
China. It was until recently, a British possession, but
in 1997 it once again became part of China.
It is a densey populated area where housing is in great demand.
Economy:
Hong Kong is famous as a centre for trade and
commerce. Items manufactured in Hong Kong can be
found all over the world. |
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Religion:
Religious practices are not widespread, but rituals
and offerings influenced by Taoism and Buddhism
predominate at festivals and funerals. There
are Muslim. Buddhist and Christian
minorities.
Language:
English is the official language but most people
speak Cantonese, a form of Chinese. |
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Sister Mary Greaney ministers to the terminally ill
in Hong Kong.
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The Columban Sisters
in Hong Kong. The
Sisters are involved in programmes that are geared
toward those who are almost invisible in the hustle and
bustle of a world-class metropolis. They work in
the pastoral care of the sick and dying; run a
centre for women enslaved by the entertainment industry;
visit prisoners and facilitate faith formation in
local parishes and retreat centres.
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