Macau, or
Macao (馬交,
Pinyin ma3 jiao1; known locally as 澳門, Pinyin
ao4 men2) is a small
city-
island on the southern coast of
China. It is 70 km southwest of
Hong Kong and 145 km from
Guangzhou. It was the oldest
European colony in China, dating back to the
16th century. The
Portuguese government transfered sovereignty over Macau to PRC in
1999. It is now run as a
special administrative region of PRC. Macanese speak
Cantonese natively.
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 excusion to the city. Ferry service between Hong Kong and Macau is available 24 hours a day, every day.
History
Main article: History of Macau
Politics
Main article: Politics of Macau
Subdivisions
Macau comprises two administrative subdivisions: Macau and the islands (Taipa[?] and Coloane[?]).
Geography
Main article: Geography of Macau
Economy
Main article: Economy of Macau
Demographics
Main article: Demographics of Macau
Culture
Main article: Culture of Macau[?]
Holidays
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Miscellaneous topics
Countries of the world | Asia
Macau[?], is also the name of a commune in the
Gironde département, in
France.
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