information compiled by alberta international and intergovernmental relations october 2006 profile population 6 9 million 2005 est languages cantonese mandarin english government hong kong special administrative region sar of the people s republic china head chief executive for mr donald tsang june state president hu jintao march 2003 currency 1 cdn 85 dollar gdp 177 7 billion us ppp 228 per capita 33 140 growth rate 4 3 2001 average inflation 0 unemployment 5 did you know on july 1997 became a after over 150 years british rule will continue to have high degree autonomy in economic trade cultural political affairs 50 2004 ranked 23 rd among countries united nations human development index is world 10 th largest exporter as free port entry an established banking centre key
