Hong Kong
Hong Kong has been a British dependency in East Asia but is now a Special Administrative Region of China. It is strategically placed to have an impact, economically and spiritually, disproportionate to its tiny size.
Population: 6.9 million; Density: 7,037 per sq km; One of the world’s most densely populated regions; Majority ethnic Chinese
There has been rapid population change because of the changing political fortunes on the Mainland. Chinese culture dominates in Hong Kong. Yet, as a port inhabited and visited by people of many nationalities, it is subject to diverse influences, especially that of the West.
Religions: Chinese religions/Buddhist 66.13%; Non-religious/other 18.25%; Christian 10.05%; Other 3.8%; Muslim 1.5%; Hindu 0.25%; Jewish 0.02%
Most people adhere to a version of Chinese folk religion, which combines elements of Buddhism, animism, Confucianism, Daoism, and other beliefs. There are over 360 Daoist and Buddhist temples. Generally people follow these traditions as required by family.
HK country profile.pdf
