Proper noun
Hong Kong Island
An island east of the Pearl River Delta in the South China Sea, the site of the city of Victoria in Hong Kong, and original concession for Hong Kong.
The atmosphere grew tense in several districts on Hong Kong island, as hundreds of protesters dug in, forming road blocks, setting fires and throwing a few petrol bombs. Source: Internet
Both cases are being investigated by the Hong Kong Island regional crime unit, but police did not answer questions seeking clarification over whether the two cases were separate or part of a single probe. Source: Internet
This unit is located in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Island, and has 2 bedrooms. Source: Internet
Hong Kong Island and its islets have an area of only about 31 square miles (81 square km), while urban Kowloon, which includes the Kowloon Peninsula south of Boundary Street, and Stonecutters Island measure about 18 square miles (47 square km). Source: Internet
Meanwhile, Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying said authorities would avoid direct clashes with protesters as they work to dismantle unmanned road barricades on Hong Kong Island and the Mongkok neighborhood. Source: Internet
The Qing Dynasty was defeated and as a result, Hong Kong Island was ceded to the United Kingdom. Source: Internet