Hong Kong’s Umbrella Revolution

History1847: Is ceded to the United Kingdom. 1898: 99 year lease for Hong Kong to be a British Colony. 1997: After 150 years, Hong Kong becomes a part of China.

Hong Kong- “One country, two systems.”

- Third largest stock exchange in the world

- Eighth most traded currency in the world (HKD$)

President of People’s republic of China, Xi Jingping

Chief executive, Leung Chun-ying

1989 Tianamen Square massacre