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Hongkong

Area code 852Common abbreviation HKLast updated 7-2-2009
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General description: Although Hongkong has been part of China since 1-7-1997, it still has its own telephone area code, country abbreviation and road numbering system.
Only the most important roads have numbers up to about 16.
Road signs:
Motorways: Green with white text.
Other roads: Blue with white text.
Road numbers: Yellow with black digits.
History: The system was introduced in 1974.
Sources and links: Government website (page no longer accessible)

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