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Macao or Macau is a former Portuguese territory in South China on the estuary of the Pearl River. It is one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China.
The territory consists of the Macao Peninsula and the adjoining islands of Taipa and Coloane. Portugal granted it broad Autonomy in 1976. As per the Agreement between Portugal and China, it was reverted to China on December 20, 1999.
The name of Macau is derived from the word Magao (A-Ma Temple), which were shrines dedicated to Mazu, a sacred sea goddess respected by Macau people. The total population Macau is 469,800 of which 95% are Chinese, the remainder being Portuguese and other westerners.
Known as 'Oriental Las Vegas', the gambling industry in Macau is booming and has already become an important feature of Macau's economy.
The territory consists of the Macao Peninsula and the adjoining islands of Taipa and Coloane. Portugal granted it broad Autonomy in 1976. As per the Agreement between Portugal and China, it was reverted to China on December 20, 1999.
The name of Macau is derived from the word Magao (A-Ma Temple), which were shrines dedicated to Mazu, a sacred sea goddess respected by Macau people. The total population Macau is 469,800 of which 95% are Chinese, the remainder being Portuguese and other westerners.
Known as 'Oriental Las Vegas', the gambling industry in Macau is booming and has already become an important feature of Macau's economy.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macau
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Coordinates: 22°9'49"N 113°33'48"E
- Hong Kong 49 km
- Lüshunkou District 2003 km
- University Park 0.8 km
- Taipa Island 0.8 km
- Cotai Strip in Macau 2.3 km
- Macau International Airport (IATA: MFM – ICAO: VMMC) 2.7 km
- Caesars Golf Macau 3.2 km
- Cathedral Parish, subdistrict 3.3 km
- Coloane 4.2 km
- Macau Peninsula 4.2 km
- Hengqin Island 8.6 km
- Zhuhai 14 km
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