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'''Macao''' or '''Macau''', officially the '''Macao Special Administrative Region''', is one of [[People's Republic of China|China]]’s two special administrative regions along with [[Hong Kong Special Administrative Region|Hong Kong]]. It was colonized by the [[Portuguese Republic|Portuguese]] until 1999, when China regained sovereignty of the land.<ref>{{News citation|author=Gao Yiming, Meng Tao|newspaper=[[CGTN]]|title=Macao 20 years on: Educational development|date=2019-12-17|url=https://news.cgtn.com/news/2019-12-17/Macao-20-years-on-Educational-development-MuMlRrAHTi/index.html|retrieved=2022-07-16}}</ref> | '''Macao''' or '''Macau''', officially the '''Macao Special Administrative Region''', is one of [[People's Republic of China|China]]’s two special administrative regions along with [[Hong Kong Special Administrative Region|Hong Kong]]. It was colonized by the [[Portuguese Republic|Portuguese]] until 1999, when China regained sovereignty of the land.<ref>{{News citation|author=Gao Yiming, Meng Tao|newspaper=[[CGTN]]|title=Macao 20 years on: Educational development|date=2019-12-17|url=https://news.cgtn.com/news/2019-12-17/Macao-20-years-on-Educational-development-MuMlRrAHTi/index.html|retrieved=2022-07-16}}</ref> | ||
== Economy == | |||
Macau has a developed economy and high social welfare. Macau has a well-developed gaming industry, but due to the principle of [[One country two systems|one country, two systems]], the [[Communist Party of China|Chinese Communist Party]] is currently unable to outlaw gaming. | |||
== Education == | == Education == | ||
Macao was the first region of China to provide 15 years of free education. In 2009, Macao spent $261 million on education, which increased by 166% by 2019. The number of university students increased from 7,527 in 1999 to 34,279 in 2019.<ref>{{News citation|author=Liane Ferreira|newspaper=[[CGTN]]|title=Macao SAR: 20 years focused on the people|date=2019-12-18|url=https://news.cgtn.com/news/2019-12-18/Macao-SAR-20-years-focused-on-the-people-MolDn5z01G/index.html|retrieved=2022-07-16}}</ref> | Macao was the first region of China to provide 15 years of free education. In 2009, Macao spent $261 million on education, which increased by 166% by 2019. The number of university students increased from 7,527 in 1999 to 34,279 in 2019.<ref>{{News citation|author=Liane Ferreira|newspaper=[[CGTN]]|title=Macao SAR: 20 years focused on the people|date=2019-12-18|url=https://news.cgtn.com/news/2019-12-18/Macao-SAR-20-years-focused-on-the-people-MolDn5z01G/index.html|retrieved=2022-07-16}}</ref> | ||
Revision as of 10:36, 11 February 2023
Macao Special Administrative Region 中華人民共和國澳門特別行政區 中华人民共和国澳门特别行政区 zhōng huá rén mín gòng hé guó ào mén tè bié xíng zhèng qū | |
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• Total | 115.3 km² |
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• 2021 estimate | 682,300 |
Macao or Macau, officially the Macao Special Administrative Region, is one of China’s two special administrative regions along with Hong Kong. It was colonized by the Portuguese until 1999, when China regained sovereignty of the land.[1]
Economy
Macau has a developed economy and high social welfare. Macau has a well-developed gaming industry, but due to the principle of one country, two systems, the Chinese Communist Party is currently unable to outlaw gaming.
Education
Macao was the first region of China to provide 15 years of free education. In 2009, Macao spent $261 million on education, which increased by 166% by 2019. The number of university students increased from 7,527 in 1999 to 34,279 in 2019.[2]
References
- ↑ Gao Yiming, Meng Tao (2019-12-17). "Macao 20 years on: Educational development" CGTN. Retrieved 2022-07-16.
- ↑ Liane Ferreira (2019-12-18). "Macao SAR: 20 years focused on the people" CGTN. Retrieved 2022-07-16.