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Hong Kong

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Location

The Resume

    (220 BC- )
    Located in Southern Asia
    Was under UK rule for a ninety-nine year lease.
    UK returned Hong Kong to China (July 1, 1997)
    Six times the size of Washington, DC

Why Hong Kong might be annoying:

    Hong Kong has steep slopes.
    It suffers occasional typhoons.
    The country's real name is Xianggang Tebie Xingzhengqu.
    It is a Southeast Asian heroin trade and money-laundering center.
    The Hong Kong one-cent banknote is worth 1/6 of a U.S. cent.
    When movie theaters were first introduced to Hong Kong, the people refused to go because they were afraid that the moving images on the screen were evil spirits.

Why Hong Kong might not be annoying:

    China has allowed Hong Kong to maintain autonomy and free trade.
    Ships from 13 countries register their ships in Hong Kong.
    It has three large docks - Hong Kong Island, Stonecutter's Island and Kowloon Peninsula.
    Principal industries include 'small manufactures' (many small and plastic items say 'made in Hong Kong').
    Paper is cheap, and plentiful.
    Soy milk is one of their most popular drinks.
    It boasts the world's longest escalator (377 feet - Ocean Park).

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 14 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 151 Votes: 46.36% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 17 Votes: 5.88% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 18.18% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 20 Votes: 5.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 23 Votes: 47.83% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 13 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 21 Votes: 47.62% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 28 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 20 Votes: 45.00% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 17 Votes: 23.53% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 37 Votes: 54.05% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 40 Votes: 47.50% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 77 Votes: 62.34% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 183 Votes: 43.72% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 244 Votes: 54.10% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 356 Votes: 49.16% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 651 Votes: 55.61% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 1239 Votes: 51.33% Annoying