Hong Kong

Hong Kong has a capitalist economy, developed under the ethos of "positive non-intervention" and has become one of the world's top financial centres. The Hong Kong dollar is the 9th most traded currency in the world. Under the principle of "one country, two systems", the independent judiciary functions under the English Common law framework. The political system is governed by the Basic Law of Hong Kong. Although it has a burgeoning multi-party system, its legislature is partly elected through universal suffrage; the Chief Executive of Hong Kong is the head of government. It has a "high degree of autonomy" in all areas except foreign affairs and defence.

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- Hong Kong has a unitary system of government, no local government exists since the two municipal councils were abolished in 2000. And as such there is no formal definition for its cities and towns. Administratively, Hong Kong is subdivided into 18 geographic districts, each represented by a district council whose role is to advise the government on local matters such as public facilities, community programmes, cultural activities and environmental improvements.