What does Macao mean?

Macau (Portuguese-speaking Macau, English-speaking Macau), short for "Macau", is the full name of People's Republic of China (PRC) Macao Special Administrative Region, located in the south of China, on the west bank of the Pearl River Delta. It borders Gongbei, Zhuhai City, Guangdong Province in the north, faces Wanchai and Hengqin in Zhuhai City in the west, and faces Hong Kong and Shenzhen across the sea in the east. 60 kilometers apart, south of the South China Sea in China. It consists of Macao Peninsula, Taipa Island and Green Island, with a land area of 32.8 square kilometers and a total population of 672,000. (as of August 20 19).

Macao is an international free port, a world tourism and leisure center, one of the regions with the highest population density in the world, one of the four largest gambling cities in the world, and a capitalist system. Its famous light industry, tourism, hotels and casinos have made Macao prosperous and become one of the developed and wealthy regions in the world. In 20 17, Macao's GDP recorded 404.20 billion patacas.

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Regional flag of the macao special administrative region is a five-star lotus green flag. The regional flag of the Macao Special Administrative Region is a green flag with five stars, lotus flowers, small bridges and seawater. The aspect ratio is 3:2.

Five five-pointed stars arranged in an arc symbolize national unity, and the people of China resume the exercise of sovereignty over Macao, which is an inalienable part of the motherland. Lotus in bud is a favorite flower variety of Macao residents. It is not only related to ancient names such as "Lotus Island", "Lotus Land", "Lotus Stem" and "Lotus Peak", but also symbolizes the future prosperity and development of Macao. The three petals indicate that Macao consists of Macao Peninsula and two affiliated islands, Taipa Island and Green Island. Bridges and seawater reflect the characteristics of Macao's natural environment. The background color symbolizes peace and tranquility, implying that Macau is surrounded by China's territorial waters.

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