Outline of Macau
The location of Macau
See also: Index of Macau-related articles
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
- 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):
- 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
Main article: Geography of Macau
- Macau is a:
- City
- City-state
- 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: 520,400 people (2007 estimate) - 167th most populous country
- Area of Macau: 29.2 km2 (11.3 sq mi) (about 1⁄6 the size of Washington DC) - not ranked
- Atlas of Macau
- Climate of Macau: subtropical
Location of Macau
- Macau falls within the following regions
- Extreme points of Macau
- High: Coloane Alto 172 m (564 ft)
- Low: South China Sea 0 m
Geographic features of Macau
- List of bridges and tunnels in Macau
- Bridges of Macau
- Cotai
- Coloane
- Macau International Airport - artificial island (reclaimed land)
- Macau Peninsula
- Taipa
- World Heritage sites in Macau: Historic center of Macau (including the St Paulo's ruins and the A-Má temple).
Administrative divisions of Macau
Main article: Municipalities of Macau
- Capital of Macau: Not applicable. As a semi-autonomous city-state, Macau doesn't have a capital, it is its own capital.
- Municipality of Macau (coterminous with Macau Peninsula)
- 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 as of 2005).
Demography of Macau
Main article: Demographics of Macau
Population: 503,000 (2006 Qtr2 est.)
- Males: 245,600 (2006 Qtr2 est.)
- Females: 257,400 (2006 Qtr2 est.)
Government and politics of Macau
- Main article: Government of Macau and 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
- One country, two systems
- 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
Main article: Government of Macau
Executive branch of the government of Macau
- Head of state: President of China, Hu Jintao
- Head of government: Chief Executive of Macau, Edmund Ho.
- Cabinet: Executive Council of Macau
- Ho Veng On — Secretary General
- Secretariat for Administration and Justice - Florinda da Rosa Silva Chan
- Secretariat for Economy and Finance - Francis Tam Pak Yuen
- Secretariat for Security - Cheong Kuoc Vá
- Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture - Fernando Chui Sai On
- Secretariat for Transport and Public Works - Lau Si Io
Other departments of the government of Macau
Legislative branch of the government of Macau
- Parliament of Macau (unicameral): Legislative Assembly of Macau
Judicial branch of the government of Macau
Foreign relations of Macau
Main article: Foreign relations of Macau
International organization membership
The Macau Special Administrative Region is a member of:[1]
- 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
Main article: Legal system of Macau
- Macau Basic Law
- Capital punishment in Macau
- Constitution of Macau
- Human rights in Macau
- Law enforcement in Macau
Military of Macau
Main article: 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
Main article: History of Macau
- Municipal Council of Macau
- Municipalities of Macau
- Military of Macau under Portuguese rule
- Transfer of the sovereignty of Macau
Culture of Macau
Street scene in Macau
Main article: Culture 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
- Public holidays in Macau
- Religion in Macau
- World Heritage Sites in Macau: Historic Centre of Macau
Art in Macau
Sports in Macau
Main article: Sport in Macau
Economy and infrastructure of Macau
Main article: Economy of Macau
- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 98th (ninety-eighth)
- Buildings
- Oldest buildings and structures in Macau
- Tallest buildings in Macau
- All buildings in Macau
- Communications in Macau
- Companies in Macau
- Currency of Macau: Pataca
- ISO 4217: MOP
- Health care in Macau
- Mining in Macau: None (it's a city)
- Macau Stock Exchange
- Tourism in Macau
- Transport in Macau
Education in Macau
Main article: Education in Macau
See also: List of schools in Macau
See also
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Canton Chinense language edition of Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
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Portuguese language edition of Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
Main article: Macau
- Index of Macau-related articles
- List of international rankings
- Outline of Asia
- Outline of China
- Outline of geography
References
- 1 2 "Macau". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 15, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
- ↑ Macao Yearbook 2007, 475.
- ↑ Chan, 12-13.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Maps of Macau. |
- Business
- Government
- Portal of the government of Macau
- Government Information Bureau
- Cultural Affairs Bureau
- Macau Government Tourist Office
- Guides and directories
- Macau City Guide
-
Macau travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Profiles
- CIA - The World Factbook — Macau
- Library of Congress - Country Study: Macau
- Macau Yearbook
- Encyclopedia of Macau (in Chinese)
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