[K5pbem] Hong Kong

[Michael Surbrook]

On Jan 15, 2006, at 7:31 PM, Dulio Giovanni wrote:

> Incidentally what is Hong Kong like in Kazei 5?:

This new link should answer some of that:

http://k5pbem.devermore.net/data/PBEMHK2039.html

>  How does it keep itself independent from its Chinese, Japanese and  
> Korean neighbors?

Japan and Korea have no desire to conquer Hong Kong in a military  
sense. China has broken down (Balkanized) into multiple "warring  
states," HK has a buffer zone manned by military, para-military, and  
corporate forces to keep bandits, raiders, and warlords out.

>  How does it enforce the rule of law?

Police forces.

>  Does it have a standing military or does it employ mercenaries to  
> police its borders?

It is presumed to have the HK equivalent of the JSDF. Coast Guard  
mostly, with its air power mostly VTOL and helicopters. See above for  
more.

>  Is it a nuclear capable nation?

No.

>  Are the rampant crime syndicates that plague the city today still  
> there?

Of course.

>  What form of government does it have?

Representative democracy. Probably modeled after the British system  
or the Japanese.

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