hong kong was handed back to china on 1 july 1997.
hong kong was handed back to china on 1 july 1997.
when is hong kong handed back to china?
1 july 1997
hong kong was under british rule before 1 july 1997. prior to the implementation of the "hong kong economic and trade office act 1996" enacted by the british parliament, hong kong represented its interests abroad through the hong kong economic and trade offices (hketos) and via a special office in the british embassies or high commissions, but the latter ceased after the sovereignty of hong kong was transferred to the prc and became a special administrative region (sar) of the prc in 1997. at present, the "hong kong economic and trade offices" under the government of the hong kong special administrative region in countries that are the major trading partners of hong kong, including japan, canada, australia, singapore, indonesia, the united kingdom, germany, the united states, the european union as well as an eto in geneva to represent hksar government in the wto. these offices serve as the official representative of the government of the hong kong sar in these countries and international organisations. its major functions include facilitating trade negotiations and handling trade related matters, inter-government relations with foreign governments; the promoting of investment in hong kong; and liaising with the media and business community. the hong kong government has also set up the hong kong tourism board with offices in other countries and regions to promote tourism.
foreign relations of hong kong
formed by the confluence of the north and south forks in newaukum prairie, the mainstem newaukum river flows generally west and north. after , near the city of chehalis, the newaukum river empties into the chehalis river, at chehalis river mile 75.2.









































section::::south fork.









































the south fork newaukum river originates at newaukum lake in the cascade range, at . it flows generally west. it exits the mountains and enters broad valleys and prairie lands, flowing by the community of onalaska. the river turns north in newaukum prairie and joins the north fork to form the mainstem newaukum river.









































section::::north fork.
newaukum river