Information on backpacking in Macau

The Pearl River Estuary divides Macau, one of China's two special administrative areas, from Hong Kong. Macau is named after the Chinese deity of the island, A-Ma-Gao. Under "one government, two systems," the formerly Portuguese-controlled island region is given a great degree of autonomy and is given its own political system, legislative body, currency, passport, and visa requirements. But when it comes to defence and international relations, China intervenes. The city, sometimes known as "The Oriental Las Vegas," is the most popular gaming destination in Asia. result macau The gaming industry is so extraordinary that the title is no longer appropriate because its casinos generate more revenue than any other in the entire world. It may be challenging to explain how a former colonial area comes to be known throughout the world as a gambling island, but the fusion is actually quite energising.

GEOGRAPHY

The flat terrain of Macau's 29.2 km2 region is thanks to land reclamation. The Macau Peninsula and the islands of Taipa, Coloane, and Cotai are all included in the Macau SAR, which has the coordinates 22 10 N, 113 33 E. Unfortunately, urbanisation acquired complete control of the environment, which explains why there is no arable land, no forests, no woodlands, and no pastures in the area. With a height of 174 metres above sea level, Alto de Coloane is the highest point in the area, and the South China Sea is the lowest (0 metres).

CLIMATE

The monsoons have a significant impact on Macau's humid subtropical climate, which is demonstrated by the stark temperature changes between winter and summer. From January to March, winters are often warm and dry, but January continues to be the coldest month (15.0 °C/59.0 °F). The summer months of July through September are hot and humid with sporadic downpours and typhoons. At 28.9 °C or 84.0 °F, July is the hottest month. Autumns are warm with little humidity, while springs are humid and last from April through June.

PEOPLE

After the handover in 1999, Macau became a wholly Chinese colony, with 95% of its 559,846 inhabitants being Chinese. With over 18,428 people jammed into every square kilometre, Macau is known as the most densely populated region in the entire globe. An ethnic community known as Macanese, who are either Portuguese or a blend of Portuguese, make up 2% of the population. The remaining people are Portuguese, Filipinos, and Hongkongese. In September 2009, imported labour statistics in Macau hit their highest levels ever with 104,281 migrant workers and expats, which further compounds the density issue.

LANGUAGE

Signage is available in both Portuguese and Cantonese because they are both the official languages of the Macau Special Administrative Region (SAR). Over 96% of people speak CANTONESE, compared to only 2% who speak Portuguese. The educated few also use MANDARIN as a working language, but ENGLISH is the predominant language used in the travel and tourism sector. Since English is not as widely spoken as it is in the HK SAR, much more needs to be improved. Locals, such as bus and cab drivers, for example, speak little to no English. As a result, immigrant labour from Southeast Asia is frequently used for hospitality employment in hotels, museums, casinos, and other establishments that need English proficiency.