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[Post New]05/04/2010 12:17:48
    Subject: Hong Kong & China
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Xil



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Hi!

Why is Hong Kong outside of China?!

It´s a special administrative region, with its own capitalist economic and political systems.. but still belongs to China. Or not???
[Post New]05/04/2010 14:31:43
    Subject: Re:Hong Kong & China
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marc



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Because it has its' own ISO country code. There are also other dependent countries with their own country code.

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[Post New]06/04/2010 17:11:05
    Subject: Re:Hong Kong & China
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Xil



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Hello Marc,

That´s right, i was a little bit confused sorry

Regards
 
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