Macau SAR China
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The Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, shortened to Macau or Macao (See Names), is a small territory on the southern coast of China. It is 70 km southwest of Hong Kong and 145 km from Guangzhou.
The city was the oldest European colony in China, dating back to the 16th century. The Portuguese government transferred sovereignty over Macau to the People's Republic of China in 1999 and is now run as a Special Administrative Region of the PRC. Residents of Macau mostly speak Cantonese natively.
Broadly, Macanese refers to all permanent inhabitants of Macau. But narrowly, it refers to an ethnic group in Macau originating from Portuguese descent, usually mixed with Chinese blood.
Besides historical colonial relics, the biggest attractions in Macau are the casinos. Though many forms of gambling are legal there, the most popular game is Pai Gow, a game played with Chinese dominoes. Gamblers from Hong Kong often take a one-day excursion to the city.
Ferry service by high speed jetfoils between Hong Kong and Macau is available 24 hours a day, every day
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Macau Festivals and Events: From the Chinese New Year, May 13 procession to the Macau Grand Prix and Macau marathon.
Macau History
Macau was officially founded as a colony of Portugal in 1557 and recognized by the Chinese in 1670.
Macau Languages
The official languages are Chinese (Cantonese) and Portuguese. English is widely spoken by those engaged in trade, tourism and commerce
Macaista Chapado - Portuguese Creole
Known by the Macanese people as "Macaista Chapado", but also known as "Patuá" or "Papiá Cristám di Macau"
The Pataca: Banking Coins and Notes
Pataca is the monetary unit of Macau (currency code MOP). Monetary policy is managed by the Monetary Authority of Macau.
Books and Bibliography
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College Education
University of Macau, Institute of Tourism, Macau Polytechnic Institute, Macao University of Science and Technology, Inter-University Institute of Macau, and other intitutions.
Education
Most of the schools in Macau are private or subsidized schools.
Macau Economy
Macau's economy is based largely on tourism, including gambling, and textile and fireworks manufacturing. re than 40% of GDP. More than 8 million tourists visited Macau in 2000.
Intellectual Property & Macau Trademarks
The Macau Trademark law lays down the procedure for registering a trademark (normal commercial trademarks) in Macau. It is applicable to Macau residents, Citizens of any country in the Paris Convention union
Macau Government
The chief executive is appointed by the People's Republic of China's central government after selection by an election committee, whose members are nominated by corporate bodies.
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