Macau

Macau (/məˈk/; 澳門; 澳门; "Bay gate"), also spelled Macao, officially known as the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, is a special administrative region on the southern coast of the People's Republic of China. Macau lies on the western side of the Pearl River Delta across from Hong Kong, which is about 64 kilometers to the east, and it is also bordered by Guangdong of Mainland China to the north and the South China Sea to the east and south. With an estimated population of around 636,200 living in an area of 30.3 km2 (11.6 sq mi), it is the most densely populated region in the world.

As Portuguese Macau, it was administered by the Portuguese Empire and its inheritor states from the mid-16th century until late 1999, when it was the last remaining European colony in Asia under Portugal. Portuguese traders first settled in Macau in the 1550s. In 1557, Macau was rented to Portugal from Ming China as a trading port. The Portuguese Empire administered the city under Chinese authority and sovereignty until 1887, when Macau became a colony. Sovereignty over Macau was transferred to China on 20 December 1999. The Joint Declaration on the Question of Macau and Macau Basic Law stipulate that Macau operate with a high degree of autonomy until at least 2049, fifty years after the transfer.

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Brazil expands visa-waiver policy for Chinese seafarers

SAFETY4SEA 31 Mar 2025
On the other hand, shipowners who have already paid fines due to having Chinese crews on board Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwanese-flagged ships now have an opportunity to commence legal proceedings against the immigration authority to seek reimbursement for the fines paid....
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Tourism Board secures 56 major MICE events this year with 170,000 visitors expected

Hong Kong Standard 12 Mar 2025
Participants praised Hong Kong’s strong ties with mainland China, its established legal system, excellent infrastructure, and diverse cuisine ... The event features the Sports Law Conference, the Recreational and Sports Night, and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Lawyers Sports Meet, attracting over 350 legal professionals from 14 jurisdictions....
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Summit by Economist Impact returns with accolades - Premier MICE tourism trade shows utilize HK as a springboard into Asia

Hong Kong Standard 12 Mar 2025
Participants praised Hong Kong’s strong ties with mainland China, its established legal system, excellent infrastructure, and diverse cuisine ... The event features the Sports Law Conference, the Recreational and Sports Night, and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Lawyers Sports Meet, attracting over 350 legal professionals from 14 jurisdictions....

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