+**British Hong Kong** existed as a [Crown colony](/wiki/Crown_colony) and later a [dependent territory](/wiki/Dependent_territory) of the United Kingdom from 1841 to 1997. Over this era, it blossomed into a vibrant global city, blending Eastern and Western cultures, before its handover to China.
+## See also
+- [Hong Kong](/wiki/Hong_Kong)
+- [Handover](/wiki/Handover)
+- [Opium Wars](/wiki/Opium_Wars)
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