What is the difference between China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan?

The construction of the longest sea bridge in the world linking mainland China to Hong Kong and Macao can raise doubts about these regions and their relations with the communist regime. In addition, when we talk about China, two entities claim ownership of the entire region. In this note, we clarify the differences between China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan.

China (People's Republic of China)

It is the most populous country in the world with more than 1,300 million inhabitants (estimated at July 2017) in 9,597 million square kilometers. Its capital is Beijing.

It is a millennial nation that was created after the Second World War: People's Republic of China since 1949 and led by the Communist Party Chin or. 19659004] China's GDP per capita (2017): 8,826.99 USD:

Hong Kong

This is a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China. It has a little over 7 million people on 1,104 square kilometers.

Hong Kong colony of the British Empire after the first opium war of 1842. China gave more territories to the British after the Second World War. opium and entrusted him with the administration of the region until 1997.

The territory returned to China in 1997 with a system of government different from that of mainland China.

GDP per capita of Hong Kong (2017): 46 193,61 USD.

Macao

This is a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China. It has a little over half a million inhabitants on 29.5 square kilometers

It is a colony of the Portuguese empire from 1557 to 1999. It came back to control of China.

Macao returned to China in 1999 with a different government system than mainland China. It is considered the world capital of the bet.

GDP per capita of Macao (2017): 80,892.82 USD.

Taiwan (Republic of China)

It is a small island nation of East China. continent with 23.58 million inhabitants out of 36,197 square kilometers. Its capital is Taipei.

Formerly known as Formosa, the island became the refuge for members of the Chinese Nationalist Party who fled mainland China.

China and Taiwan are considered administrators. of the entire region (Mainland China and Islands), so that other countries choose to recognize only one of them. Taiwan's situation as a country is limited. It is not recognized by the United Nations and only 19 other countries have recognized it.

GDP per capita of Taiwan (2008): 31,900.00 USD.