___ Kong

Answer:

HONG

Hint:

This bustling Asian city is a global financial hub and was a British colony until 1997. Its name means "fragrant harbor" in Chinese.

Explanation:

This clue is a fill-in-the-blank for a well-known place name, where "___ Kong" hints at a major Asian city. The answer is "HONG," completing "Hong Kong," a famous global financial hub and special administrative region of China. The blank structure makes it straightforward—just think of the first part of the city’s name.

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