Occupied by Britain in 1841, Hong Kong was formally ceded by China the following year, and various adjacent lands were added later in the 19th century.
Ibandakanywa yi-UK e-1841, iHong Kong yanikelwa ngokusemthethweni yiChina ngonyaka olandelayo; izindawo ezihlukene ezingomakhelwane zanezelwa kamuva ngekhulu leshumi nesishiyagalolunye.