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Hong Kong Island

Hong Kong Island is an island in the southern part of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. It has a population of 1,289,500 and its population density is 16,390/km², as of 2008. The island had a population of 3,000 inhabitants scattered in a dozen fishing villages when it was occupied by the United Kingdom in the First Opium War in 1842, and the City of Victoria was then established on the island by the British Force in honour of Queen Victoria. The Central area on the island is the historical, political and economic centre of Hong Kong. The northern coast of the island forms the southern shore of the Victoria Harbour, which is largely responsible for the development of Hong Kong due to its deep waters favoured by large trade ships.

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Lucia was such a pleasure to work with! My group was planning our grad trip and had been previously booked a destination that we later decided we wanted to avoid. Since we were a large group of 15 people, it was such a hassle to rebook our flights and vacations. I was referred to Lucia by a friend, and she truly came to the rescue by helping us not only organize and book our new trip, but cancel the previous...

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