Outline of Macau explained
See also: Index of Macau-related articles. thumb|The location of Macau
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Macau:
The Macau Special Administrative Region[1] of the People's Republic of China - one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China, the other being Hong Kong. Macau lies on the western side of the Pearl River Delta, bordering Guangdong province in the north and facing the South China Sea in the east and south.[2] The territory has thriving industries such as textiles, electronics and toys, and a notable tourist industry that boasts a wide range of hotels, resorts, stadiums, restaurants and casinos.[3]
General reference
Geography of Macau
Geography of Macau
Location of Macau
Geographic features of Macau
Administrative divisions of Macau
Municipalities of Macau
- Capital of Macau: Not applicable. As a semi-autonomous region, Macau does not have a capital, it is its own capital.
- Municipality of Macau (coterminous with Macau Peninsula)
- Municipality of the Islands
(Cotai, the reclaimed land between the islands of Taipa and Coloane, had not been assigned to any of the parishes).
Demography of Macau
Demographics of MacauTotal Population: 644,900 (2016 Qtr4 est.)
- Males: 305,500 (2016 Qtr4 est.) - 47.4% of total population[6]
- Females: 339,400 (2016 Qtr4 est.) - 52.6% of total population
Population density: 21,100 pop./km2 (2015 est.) - dependency with the highest population density in the world
Government and politics of Macau
Politics of Macau
Branches of the government of Macau
Government of Macau
Executive branch of the government of Macau
Other departments of the government of Macau
Legislative branch of the government of Macau
Judicial branch of the government of Macau
Court system of Macau
Foreign relations of Macau
Foreign relations of Macau
International organization membership
The Macau Special Administrative Region is a member of:[1]
Law and order in Macau
Legal system of Macau
Military of Macau
Military of Macau
- Macau does not have a military of its own, and is a protectorate of the PRC
- Defense: responsibility of the PLA of the PRC
History of Macau
History of Macau
Culture of Macau
Culture of Macau
Art in Macau
Sports in Macau
Sport in Macau
Economy and infrastructure of Macau
Economy of Macau - Macau's economy has grown dramatically since the opening up of its casino industry to foreign competition in 2001. With the influx of affluent Chinese tourists in the region since its handover in 1999, foreign investments in Macau has transformed the territory into one of the world's largest gaming centres. In 2007, Macau surpassed Las Vegas to be the world's biggest gambling centre.[7] Tourism hence plays a big part of the city's economy, especially since the relaxation of Chinese travel restrictions. In 2015, this city of 646,800 hosted nearly 30.7 million visitors, 67% of which were from mainland China.
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Pataca - closely tied to the Hong Kong dollar, which is also freely accepted in the territory.
MOP
Education in Macau
Education in Macau
See also: List of schools in Macau.
See also
External links
- Business
- Government
- Guides and directories
- Profiles
Notes and References
- Web site: July 15, 2009. Macau. The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 23, 2009.
- Macao Yearbook 2007, 475.
- Chan, 12-13.
- Web site: DSEC - 統計數據庫. www.dsec.gov.mo. 2017-04-17.
- Web site: The World Factbook — Central Intelligence Agency. www.cia.gov. en. 2017-04-17.
- Web site: DSEC - 統計數據庫. www.dsec.gov.mo. 2017-04-17.
- News: Macao Surpasses Las Vegas as Gambling Center. Barboza. David. 2007-01-23. The New York Times. 2017-04-17. 0362-4331.