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Case Study- Hong Kong (WC) (Geography/environment/history (very proud of…
Case Study- Hong Kong (WC)
Economic
Trade
Harbour- biggest deep port
South China Sea- trade route
Most expensive real estate in the world
more than 2 million live in community housing
200,000 in gated communities - little 'cell'
stock exchange, money and banking institutions
lower end jobs getting over run e.g. shoe shining
sea bridge to connect all cities in Pearl Harbour area
Social/Cultural
Biggest wealth gaps
Opportunity=inequality
Horse racing- biggest sport- $14 million pounds per race
very social event
domestic service- women congregate- sitting/talking on day off- 300,000 domestic workers
migrants fuel growth
Political
autonomous from China
seperate legal system but beginning to get over run
only a few HK people get to vote- pro China group chose leader
free speech
Geography/environment/history
4200 people per square mile
Vertical city
150 years of British rule- didn't erode tradition
Low end globalisation
scaffolding of bamboo- old and new- can go up to 78 stories high
very proud of tradition/culture
regimes change but strong identity