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> Language
> Climate
> Holidays and Festivals
> Religion in Hong Kong
> Education
> Healthcare in Hong Kong
> Transportation & Driver Licence
> Recreation and Lifestyle
> Telephone Services
> Utilities
> Useful Hotlines & Emergency Numbers
> Language
Official languages in Hong Kong are English and Cantonese. After 1997 handover, Putonghua (or Mandarin, national language of the PRC) becomes popular.
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> Climate
Hong Kong's climate is sub-tropical, tending towards temperate for nearly half the year. Average monthly temperature is between 17¢J and 28¢J. It is not uncommon for temperatures to drop below 10¢J in urban areas. Severe weather phenomena that can affect Hong Kong include tropical cyclones, strong winter monsoon winds, and thunderstorms with associated squalls that are most frequent from April to September. Waterspouts and hailstorms occur infrequently, while snow and tornadoes are rare.
- Hong Kong Observatory ¡V Online weather enquiry
- Time and Weather Enquiry ¡V Useful telephone numbers
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> Religion in Hong Kong
The major traditional Chinese religions are Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism. Hong Kong also has a Christian community estimated at half a million, including Roman Catholics and Protestants of many denominations; a Jewish community of about 3000 members; and some 50000 Muslims.
Most churches advertise their services every Saturday in the South China Morning Post and The Hong Kong Standard.
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> Education
1) Pre-schools and Kindergartens
- Hong Kong Branch of Pre-School Playgroups Association
--- 2/F, East Wing, 12 Borrett Road, HK
--- Tel: 2523 2599
--- Fax: 2840 0041
- Woodland Pre-schools
A group of six independent schools on Hong Kong Island. It offers both traditional and Montessori style teaching catering to the international community.
The Woodland Montessori Pre-School Mid Levels
--- Suite D & E, Ground Floor, Kam Kin Mansion
119-125 Caine Road, Mid Levels, Hong Kong
--- Tel: (852) 2549-1211
--- Fax: (852) 2549-1259
The Woodland Montessori Pre-School Repulse Bay
--- 109 Repulse Bay Road, Repulse Bay, Hong Kong
--- Tel: (852) 2803-1885
--- Fax: (852) 2803-1890
2) Primary and Secondary Schools
International Schools
- Education facilities for Non-Chinese Speaking Children
3) Tertiary Schools and Universities
There are eleven degree-awarding institutions, eight of which are funded by the University Grants Committee (UGC). Of the eight, seven are fully self-accrediting degree-awarding universities namely, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Baptist University, Lingnan University, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and the University of Hong Kong. The other one is the Hong Kong Institute of Education which is a degree-awarding teacher training institute. In addition, there are three tertiary institutions not funded by the UGC namely, the publicly-funded Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and the self-financing Open University of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Shue Yan College. In addition, Caritas Francis Hsu College is a privately-funded approved post secondary college.
- More about schools in Hong Kong (info from Education and Manpower Bureau)
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> Utilities
Electricity and electrical appliances
Hong Kong has 200-220 volt and 50 cycle electricity supply. Electrical appliances that are 100V, 60 cycle can be used in Hong Kong through a transformer.
Electricity is supplied to Hong Kong Island by Hong Kong Electric Ltd.
Electricity is supplied to the New Territories by China Light and Power Co. Ltd.
Gas
Natural gas is supplied by the Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd. (Towngas);
Propane Gas is also available in the territory and is supplied by the major oil companies.
Water
Hong Kong water is safe, but as it travel trough pipes, therefore all tap water should be boiled before drinking. Contact the Water Supplies Department to change billing name on your water account to your name.
Useful numbers
- Public Utilities
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