Hong Kong
What is Hong Kong and where is it located?
Hong Kong is a Special Administrative Region of China located in the South China Sea. The region is close to the coast of Southern China and Macau.
Macau has been nicknamed "The Las Vegas of Asia" because of its casinos and vibrant nightlife
What is the capital city of Taiwan?
The capital city of Taiwan is Taipei City, located in northern Taiwan
Who was the first ruler of the Mongol Empire?
The man was named Genghis Khan. Many people in this world are direct descendants of him. He was the most brutal leader in world history and was responsible for the deaths of over 40 million people.
Who is the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet?
His name is Tenzin Gyatso and the spiritual leader of Tibet since 1940. He escaped to India in 1959 after the Tibetan uprising and has lived there ever since.
What are the most important protests in post-handover Hong Kong’s history?
The Umbrella Movement, the 2019-2020 Hong Kong Anti-Extradition Bill protest, and the 2012 HK protest against “Moral and National Education” were some of the most significant protests in the history of Hong Kong’s post-handover history
Which empire colonized Macau and when was Macau handed back to China?
The Portuguese Empire colonized Macau in 1557 after it was leased. Macau was handed back to China in 1999 after the signing of the Sino-Portuguese Lisbon Agreement in 1987.
When was Taiwan annexed by Japan?
What dynasty did the Mongols create in China?
The Yuan Dynasty was the first non-Han ethnic dynasty that ruled over all of China, which was created by the Mongol invaders
When was Tibet occupied by China?
Tibet was occupied by China in 1950 after the Chinese Communist Party’s victory in the Chinese Civil War, which defeated the Kuomintang Party
Which empire colonized Hong Kong and when was Hong Kong transferred back to China?
The British Empire colonized Hong Kong after
What languages are spoken in Macau?
The languages spoken in Macau are Cantonese and a bit of Macanese Portuguese
Who was the first president of Taiwan (Republic of China)?
The man who fled mainland China and became exiled in Taiwan at the end of the Chinese Civil War in 1949. His name was Chiang Kai-Shek.
When was Mongolia officially independent from China?
Mongolia became officially independent from the Qing Dynasty in 1911 after the Xinhai Revolution which led to the collapse of the Qing Dynasty in 1912
What is the main religion of Tibet?
The main religion of Tibet is Tibetan Buddhism
Who is the current Chief Executive of Hong Kong?
The current Chief Executive of Hong Kong is John Lee, serving since July 1, 2022 and replacing Chief Executive Carrie Lam
What type of currency or money do they use in Macau?
The official currency used in Macau is the Macanese Pataca. 1 US dollar is approximately worth 8.09 Macanese Pataca and 1 Macanese Pataca is approximate worth 0.85 Chinese Yuan.
What is the current ruling party of Taiwan?
The current ruling party of Taiwan is the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)
Who was the greatest ruler of the Yuan Dynasty?
The greatest ruler of the Yuan Dynasty was Kublai Khan who controlled Mongolia, Korea, and China at the empire’s peak. He was also a grandson of Genghis Khan, the founder of the Mongol Empire.
What language is the official language of Tibet?
Standard Tibetan is the official language of Tibet. From 1947-1987, the official language of Tibet was Mandarin or Chinese. Standard Tibet has been the main language of Tibet since 1987. Although Tibetan has been spoken around since the 7th century.
What does the Hong Kong flag look like?
The emblem at the center of the flag is the Bauhinia flower, the national flower of Hong Kong. The color of the background is red and the five stars on the flower represents the five major regions of China. Overall, the flags supposed meaning is to resemble the “one country, two systems policy.”
What does the flag of Macau look like?
The Macanese flag has a white lotus flower in the middle, five stars that resemble the unity of the Chinese people under the Chinese Communist Party. In addition, the background color of the flag is green.
What is Taiwan’s English name?
Taiwan was formerly called Formosa during a period of Dutch colonialism in the 17th century. Taiwan was also called Formosa by the Allies during World War 2
What country did Mongolia become satellite or vassal state of?
Mongolia became a satellite state of the Soviet Union in 1924 after the Mongolian Revolution where Russian White Guards were expelled from the country. Mongolia’s status as a satellite state ended in 1990 before the sudden collapse of the Soviet Union.
What is the administrative capital of Tibet?
The administrative capital of Tibet is Lhasa