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The Great Wall of China is a series of stone and earthen fortifications in northern China, built originally to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire against intrusions by various nomadic groups in 221BC.the entire Great Wall, with all of its branches, stretches for 8,851.8 km (5,500.3 mi). This is made up of 6,259.6 km (3,889.5 mi) sections of actual wall, 359.7 km (223.5 mi) of trenches and 2,232.5 km (1,387.2 mi) of natural defensive barriers such as hills and rivers.
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The HSBC Group is named after its founding member, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, which was established in 1865 in Hong Kong and Shanghai.
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Kai Tak Airport was demolished by bombs in 1965 and a new airport was built in 1958.
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In 1937 a huge Typhoon known as Hong Kong's great typhoon unleashed itself mainly against Hong Kong Harbour, which at the time was the 7th busiest in the world.
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The Japanese Occupation went from the 25 of December to the 15 of August 1945.
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Enjoying unprecedented growth, Hong Kong would transform from a territory of entrepôt trade to one of industry and manufacturing.
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On March 28, 1976, less than a year after this meeting, clubs from Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Tonga, Japan, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Fiji participated in the first Hong Kong Sevens Tournament.
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Founded in 1977 by the then Governor of Hong Kong Sir Murray MacLehose, Ocean Park has now grown to about 35 attractions and rides.
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On 1 July 1997 Hong Kong was handed over to the People's Republic of China by the United Kingdom.
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Hong Kong Disneyland opened to the public at 13:00 local time on September 12, 2005. The park adds new attractions continuously.
