<prompt> Translate the following text to SwahiliIt was soon flourishing; with its natural harbor that attracted ships, Hong Kong leaped to the forefront as a base for trade.  <response>: Baada ya muda mfupi, jiji hilo lilipata ufanisi mkubwa; kwa kuwa lilikuwa na bandari ya asili iliyovutia meli, Hong Kong ikawa kituo kikuu cha biashara. 