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Macau

Country of Macau Flag

Capital:

Population: 640,445

Brief History of Macau:

Today Macau is considered a special administrative region of China, similar to Hong Kong. Macau maintains its own government including legal system, police force, and money. China is responsible for defense and foreign relations.

In 1516 Portuguese traders arrived in Macau and began to use it as a staging port for trade to China. It is the oldest European settlement in the Far East. In 1849 Portugal proclaimed Macau's independence from China. However, it wasn't until 1887 when China agreed that Portugal could occupy Macau under and agreement called the Protocol of Lisbon.

In 1999 Macau was handed back over to China as a special administrative region.



Country of Macau Map

The Geography of Macau

Total Size: 28 square km

Size Comparison: less than one-sixth the size of Washington, DC

Geographical Coordinates: 22 10 N, 113 33 E

World Region or Continent: Southeast Asia

General Terrain: generally flat

Geographical Low Point: South China Sea 0 m

Geographical High Point: Coloane Alto 172.4 m

Climate: subtropical; marine with cool winters, warm summers

Major cities:

The People of Macau

Type of Government: limited democracy

Languages Spoken: Cantonese 87.9%, Hokkien 4.4%, Mandarin 1.6%, other Chinese dialects 3.1%, other 3% (2001 census)

Independence: none (special administrative region of China)

National Holiday: National Day (Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China), 1 October (1949); note - 20 December 1999 is celebrated as Macau Special Administrative Region Establishment Day

Nationality: Chinese

Religions: Buddhist 50%, Roman Catholic 15%, none and other 35% (1997 est.)

National Symbol: lotus blossom

National Anthem or Song: note:?as a Special Administrative Region of China, Yiyonggjun Jinxingqu is the official anthem (see China)

Economy of Macau

Major Industries: tourism, gambling, clothing, textiles, electronics, footwear, toys

Agricultural Products: only 2% of land area is cultivated, mainly by vegetable growers; fishing, mostly for crustaceans, is important; some of the catch is exported to Hong Kong

Natural Resources: NEGL

Major Exports: clothing, textiles, footwear, toys, electronics, machinery and parts

Major Imports: raw materials and semi-manufactured goods, consumer goods (foodstuffs, beverages, tobacco), capital goods, mineral fuels and oils

Currency: pataca (MOP)

National GDP: $18,470,000,000




** Source for population (2012 est.) and GDP (2011 est.) is CIA World Factbook.

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