This is a list of constituencies of Hong Kong, there are currently five geographical constituencies and 28 functional constituencies that elect 60 members to the Legislative Council of Hong Kong. The structure of both constituency categories undergone major changes after the transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong in 1997, whereas the geographical constituencies were reduced from 20 to 5 while the functional constituencies were increased from 24 to 28.
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