A. 2000
B. 1997
C. 1999
D. 1980
Submitted by: Farhan Rana
At midnight on June 30/July 1, 1997, the crown colony of Hong Kong (See Map ) officially reverted to Chinese sovereignty, ending 156 years of British rule. After a formal handover ceremony on July 1, the colony became the Hong Kong special administrative region (HKSAR) of the People’s Republic of China.
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