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It first appeared in , shortly after Britain's ex- colony returned to China, as a form of payment in trains, subways and buses. In the past 15 years the Octopus Card has expanded and can now be used to pay in stores, supermarkets, restaurants and many other services in Hong Kong.
According to the company that operates the card there are about 20 million Octopus cards in circulation , about three times the population of Hong Kong. There are three types of cards: for children, adults and older people. The Octopus Card is a contactless smart card. You can pay by simply placing it near or waving it over a card reader.
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