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"Hong Kong 2013" on sale at Book Fair (with photo)
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     The Government's latest Yearbook, "Hong Kong 2013", will be on sale at the Hong Kong Book Fair tomorrow (July 16).

     The book will be on offer for $234 at the Information Services Department (ISD) booth to those attending the Book Fair - a 25 per cent discount on the cover price of $312.

     The book provides an in-depth account of government policy and activities and an overview of Hong Kong life and developments in 2013.

     Containing a wealth of facts and figures about Hong Kong, including over 40 tables of statistics and an endpaper map showing Hong Kong's climate, the Yearbook is an invaluable source of information on Hong Kong.

     The Yearbook's 21 chapters cover subjects ranging from Hong Kong's constitution and legal system, the economy, commerce and industry, employment, education, health and social welfare to the environment, recreation, sport, culture and the arts.

     The front cover shows the first ship, Mariner of the Seas, berthing at the new Kai Tak Cruise Terminal in Kowloon.

     "Hong Kong 2013" features more than 110 photographs in 12 photo sections on events, people and places in Hong Kong, including sections on the harbour, rail transport then and now, long-distance hiking trails, behind the scenes at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, birds, exhibitions and festivals and celebrations.

     English and Chinese editions of "Hong Kong 2013" and more than 100 other government publications will be on sale at the ISD booth (booth number: stall C37 in Hall 1A of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre) at the Hong Kong Book Fair from tomorrow.

     To help save the environment, plastic bags will not be handed out at the booth and purchasers are asked to bring along their own carry bag.

     "Hong Kong 2013" and other government publications can also be bought at the ISD's Publications Sales Unit, Room 626, 6/F, North Point Government Offices, 333 Java Road, North Point.

     Orders can be made through the online Government Bookstore at www.bookstore.gov.hk or by:

* Calling ISD's Publications Sales Unit on 2537 1910;
* Downloading an order form from the ISD website at www.isd.gov.hk and submitting the order online or by fax to 2523 7195; or
* Emailing puborder@isd.gov.hk.

Ends/Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Issued at HKT 15:00

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