Outline of Macau

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Macau:

The Macau Special Administrative Region 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.Macao Yearbook 2007, 475. 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.Chan, 12-13.

General reference

Pronunciation: Common English country name: Macao Official English country name: The Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China Common endonym(s): Macau (Portuguese) and 澳門 (Chinese) Official endonym(s): Região Administrativa Especial de Macau da República Popular da China (Portuguese) and 中華人民共和國澳門特別行政區 (Chinese) Adjectival(s): Macanese Demonym(s): Macanese Etymology: Name of Macau ISO country codes: MO, MAC, 446 ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:MO Internet country code top-level domain: .mo

Geography of Macau

Geography of Macau Macau is a: City Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China Peninsula and two islands (one of which is both an artificial island and an airport) Population of Macau: 644,900 people (2016 estimate) - 161st most populous country/dependency Area of Macau: (about the size of Washington DC) - not ranked Atlas of Macau Climate of Macau: subtropical; marine with cool winters and warm summers

Location of Macau Geographic coordinates: 22° 10′ 0″ N, 113° 33′ 0″ E Macau falls within the following regions: Northern Hemisphere Eurasia Asia Southeast Asia Time zone: China Standard Time (UTC+08) Extreme points of Macau: High: Coloane Alto Low: South China Sea 0 m

Geographic features of Macau Coastline: 41 km Terrain: generally flat Macau Peninsula - the most populous and historic part of Macau; connected to the Guangdong province of mainland China Taipa - connected to Macau Peninsula via Amizade Bridge, Governador Nobre de Carvalho Bridge and Sai Van Bridge Coloane - the southernmost island of Macau Cotai - a strip of 5.2 km sq. reclaimed land connecting the islands of Taipa and Coloane Macau International Airport - artificial island (reclaimed land)

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) Our Lady of Fatima Parish St. Anthony Parish St. Lazarus Parish Cathedral Parish St. Lawrence Parish Municipality of the Islands Our Lady of Carmel Parish, coterminous with the island of Taipa St. Francis Xavier's Parish, coterminous with the island of Coloane

(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 Macau Total Population: 644,900 (2016 Qtr4 est.) Males: 305,500 (2016 Qtr4 est.) - 47.4% of total population 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 Form of government: as a Special administrative region of the People's Republic of China, Macau is a city-state and a multi-party limited democracy One country, two systems PRC controls the foreign affairs and defense of Macau Macau has its own 3-branch government, partly elected, partly appointed Empowered by Macau Basic Law until 2049 Capital of Macau: Not applicable. As a semi-autonomous city-state, Macau doesn't have a capital, it is its own capital. Elections in Macau Mainland and Macau Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement Political parties in Macau

Branches of the government of Macau

Government of Macau

Executive branch of the government of Macau Paramount leader of China CCP General Secretary, Xi Jinping (since 2012) State representatives President of China, Xi Jinping (since 2013) Head of the Central People's Government Premier of China, Li Qiang (since 2023) Head of Macau government Chief Executive of Macau, Sam Hou Fai (since 2024) Cabinet: Executive Council of Macau Secretariat for Administration and Justice - Cheong Weng Chon Secretariat for Economy and Finance - Tai Kin Ip Secretariat for Security - Wong Sio Chak Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture - O Lam Secretariat for Transport and Public Works - Tam Vai Man

Other departments of the government of Macau Commission Against Corruption - Ao Ieong Seong Commission of Audit - Elsie Ao Ieong

Legislative branch of the government of Macau

Parliament of Macau (unicameral): Legislative Assembly of Macau

Judicial branch of the government of Macau

Court system of Macau Supreme Court of Macau

Foreign relations of Macau

Foreign relations of Macau Consular missions in Macau

International organization membership The Macau Special Administrative Region is a member of: International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) International Maritime Organization (IMO) (associate) International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Organization for Standardization (ISO) (correspondent) United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) (associate) Universal Postal Union (UPU) World Customs Organization (WCO) World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) World Meteorological Organization (WMO) World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) (associate) World Trade Organization (WTO)

Law and order in Macau

Legal system of Macau Macau Basic Law Capital punishment in Macau Constitution of Macau Human rights in Macau LGBT rights in Macau Freedom of religion in Macau Law enforcement in 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 People's Liberation Army Macau Garrison

History of Macau

History of Macau Municipal Council of Macau Municipalities of Macau Military of Macau under Portuguese rule Handover of Macau

Culture of Macau

Culture of Macau Architecture of Macau Cuisine of Macau Events and festivals in Macau Gambling in Macau Languages of Macau Media of Macau Museums in Macau National symbols of Macau Emblem of Macau Flag of Macau National anthem of Macau Public holidays in Macau Religion in Macau World Heritage Sites in Macau: Historic Centre of Macau A-Ma Temple

Art in Macau

Music of Macau Television in Macau

Sports in Macau

Sport in Macau Macau Grand Prix Macau national football team (soccer) Macau national rugby union team

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. 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) Economic rank, by nominal GDP (IMF, 2016): 86th (eighty-sixth) GDP PPP(Purchasing Power Parity) per capita: $96,100 (2016 est.) - country comparison to the world: 3rd

Buildings Oldest buildings and structures in Macau Tallest buildings in Macau All buildings in Macau Communications in Macau Internet in Macau Companies in Macau Currency of Macau: Pataca – closely tied to the Hong Kong dollar, which is also freely accepted in the territory. ISO 4217: MOP Health care in Macau Mining in Macau: None (it's a city) Tourism in Macau Transport in Macau Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Pier, Macau Airports in Macau Macau International Airport Roads in Macau Macau Light Transit System

Education in Macau

Outline of Macau

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