Macau information

Macao is one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China. It is located on the west side of the Pearl River Delta on the southeast coast of China. It consists of four parts: the Macao Peninsula, Taipa Island, Coloane Island and Cotai. More than 500,000 people live in a total area of ??32.8 square kilometers, making Macau the most densely populated area in the world. Macau is connected to Gongbei, Zhuhai City, Guangdong Province to the north; and faces Wan Chai and Hengqin, both of Zhuhai City, to the west. To the east, it is 60 kilometers away from another special administrative region, Hong Kong, and separated by the Pearl River Estuary in the middle. Macau is one of the "four major gambling cities in the world". Its famous textiles, toys, tourism, hotels and casinos have made Macau prosperous. Therefore, Macau is also one of the richest cities in the world.

Chinese name: Macau

Foreign name: Macau

Administrative region category: Special Administrative Region

Region: South China

Regions under jurisdiction: Macau Peninsula, Taipa, Coloane

Government seat: Macau Peninsula

Telephone area code: +853

Geographical location: Pearl River Estuary Southwest

Area: 32.8 square kilometers

Population: 557,000 (2008)

Dialect: Cantonese

Climate conditions: Subtropical monsoon climate

Famous attractions: Historic Center of Macau

Airport: Macau International Airport

Human Development Index: 0.909

International domain name abbreviation: .mo

Chief Executive: Chui Sai On