Axion 3D Atlas/ATLAS.iso/stats/142.txt

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{bitmap= 26,50,"flags\Portuga.bmp"}
{bigtext=150,120,"Macau"}
{4}(overseas territory of Portugal)



{1}Geography{4}
{4}To see a map of Macau, click {z,"111.421516,19.102152,121.209837,26.753206",here}{4}!

{2}Location:{4} Eastern Asia, bordering the South China Sea and China

{2}Area:{4}
{3}total area:{4} 16 sq km
{3}land area:{4} 16 sq km
{3}comparative area:{4} about 0.1 times the size of Washington, DC

{2}Land boundaries:{4}
{3}total:{4} 0.34 km
border country: China 0.34 km

{2}Coastline:{4} 40 km

{2}Maritime claims:{4} not specified

{2}International disputes:{4} none

{2}Climate:{4} subtropical; marine with cool winters, warm summers

{2}Terrain:{4} generally flat
{3}lowest point:{4} South China Sea 0 m
{3}highest point:{4} Coloane Alto 174 m

{2}Natural resources:{4} NEGL

{2}Land use:{4}
{3}arable land:{4} 0%
{3}permanent crops:{4} 0%
{3}meadows and pastures:{4} 0%
{3}forest and woodland:{4} 0%
{3}other:{4} 100%

{2}Irrigated land:{4} NA sq km

{2}Environment:{4}
{3}current issues:{4} NA

{2}natural hazards:{4} NA

{2}international agreements:{4} party to - Ozone Layer Protection (extended from Portugal)

{2}Geographic note:{4} essentially urban; one causeway and one bridge connect the two islands to the
peninsula on mainland


{1}People{4}

{2}Population:{4} 496,837 (July 1996 est.)

{2}Age structure:{4}
{3}0-14 years:{4} 24% (male 60,709; female 57,004)
{3}15-64 years:{4} 68% (male 167,466; female 169,486)
{3}65 years and over:{4} 8% (male 17,569; female 24,603) (July 1996 est.)

{2}Population growth rate:{4} 1.15% (1996 est.)

{2}Birth rate:{4} 14.16 births/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Death rate:{4} 4.31 deaths/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Net migration rate:{4} 1.66 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Sex ratio:{4}
{3}at birth:{4} 1.05 male(s)/female
{3}under 15 years:{4} 1.06 male(s)/female
{3}15-64 years:{4} 0.99 male(s)/female
{3}65 years and over:{4} 0.71 male(s)/female
{3}all ages:{4} 0.98 male(s)/female (1996 est.)

{2}Infant mortality rate:{4} 5.3 deaths/1,000 live births (1996 est.)

{2}Life expectancy at birth:{4}
{3}total population:{4} 79.95 years
{3}male:{4} 77.49 years
{3}female:{4} 82.54 years (1996 est.)

{2}Total fertility rate:{4} 1.51 children born/woman (1996 est.)

{2}Nationality:{4}
{3}noun:{4} Macanese (singular and plural)
{3}adjective:{4} Macau

{2}Ethnic divisions:{4} Chinese 95%, Portuguese 3%, other 2%

{2}Religions:{4} Buddhist 45%, Roman Catholic 7%, Protestant 1%, none 45.8%, other 1.2% (1981)

{2}Languages:{4} Portuguese (official) 4%, Chinese (Cantonese) is the language of commerce

{2}Literacy:{4} age 15 and over can read and write (1981 est.)
{3}total population:{4} 90%
{3}male:{4} 93%
{3}female:{4} 86%


{1}Government{4}

{2}Name of country:{4}
{3}conventional long form:{4} none
{3}conventional short form:{4} Macau
{3}local long form:{4} none
{3}local short form:{4} Ilha de Macau

{2}Type of government:{4} overseas territory of Portugal scheduled to revert to China in 1999

{2}Capital:{4} Macau

{2}Administrative divisions:{4} 2 districts (concelhos, singular - concelho); Ilhas, Macau

{2}Independence:{4} none (territory of Portugal; Portugal signed an agreement with China on 13 April
1987 to return Macau to China on 20 December 1999; in the joint declaration, China promises to
respect Macau's existing social and economic systems and lifestyle for 50 years after transition)

{2}National holiday:{4} Day of Portugal, 10 June (1580)

{2}Constitution:{4} 17 February 1976, Organic Law of Macau; basic law drafted primarily by Beijing
promulgated 31 March 1993

{2}Legal system:{4} Portuguese civil law system

{2}Suffrage:{4} 18 years of age; universal

{2}Executive branch:{4}
{3}chief of state:{4} President (of Portugal) Mario Alberto SOARES (since 9 March 1986)
{3}head of government:{4} Governor Gen. Vasco Joachim Rocha VIEIRA (since 20 March 1991) was
appointed by the President of Portugal after consultation with the Legislative Assembly
{3}cabinet:{4} Consultative Council consists of a total of 15 members - five appointed by the governor,
two nominated by the governor, five elected for a four-year term (two represent administrative
bodies, one represents moral, cultural, and welfare interests, and two represent economic
interests), and three statutory members

{2}Legislative branch:{4} unicameral
Legislative Assembly: elections last held 10 March 1991 (next to be held NA); results - percent of
vote by party NA; seats - (23 total, 8 elected by direct vote, 8 by indirect vote, and 7 appointed by
the governor) number of seats by party NA

{2}Judicial branch:{4} Supreme Court, consisting of five magistrates including the president; lower court
judges appointed for three years by governor

{2}Political parties and leaders:{4} Association to Defend the Interests of Macau; Macau Democratic
Center; Group to Study the Development of Macau; Macau Independent Group

{2}Other political or pressure groups:{4} wealthy Macanese and Chinese representing local interests,
wealthy procommunist merchants representing China's interests; in January 1967 the Macau
Government acceded to Chinese demands that gave China veto power over administration

{2}International organization participation:{4} CCC, ESCAP (associate), IMO (associate), Interpol
(subbureau), UNESCO (associate), WToO (associate), WTrO

{2}Diplomatic representation in US:{4} none (Chinese territory under Portuguese administration)

{2}US diplomatic representation:{4} the US has no offices in Macau, and US interests are monitored by
the US Consulate General in Hong Kong

{2}Flag:{4} the flag of Portugal is used


{1}Economy{4}

{2}Economic overview:{4} The economy is based largely on tourism (including gambling) and textile and
fireworks manufacturing. Efforts to diversify have spawned other small industries - toys, artificial
flowers, and electronics. The tourist sector has accounted for roughly 25% of GDP, and the
clothing industry has provided about two-thirds of export earnings; the gambling industry probably
represents over 40% of GDP. Macau depends on China for most of its food, fresh water, and
energy imports. Japan and Hong Kong are the main suppliers of raw materials and capital goods.

{2}GDP:{4} purchasing power parity - $6.4 billion (1995 est.)

{2}GDP real growth rate:{4} 4% (1995 est.)

{2}GDP per capita:{4} $13,000 (1995 est.)

{2}GDP composition by sector:{4}
{3}agriculture:{4} NA%
{3}industry:{4} NA%
{3}services:{4} NA%

{2}Inflation rate (consumer prices):{4} 8.6% (1995 est.)

{2}Labor force:{4} 180,000 (1986)
{3}by occupation:{4} NA

{2}Unemployment rate:{4} 2% (1992 est.)

{2}Budget:{4}
{3}revenues:{4} $305 million
{3}expenditures:{4} $298 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (1989 est.)

{2}Industries:{4} clothing, textiles, toys, plastic products, furniture, tourism

{2}Industrial production growth rate:{4} NA%

{2}Electricity:{4}
{3}capacity:{4} 258,000 kW
{3}production:{4} 950 million kWh
{3}consumption per capita:{4} 2,093 kWh (1993)

{2}Agriculture:{4} rice, vegetables

{2}Exports:{4} $1.9 billion (1995 est.)
{3}commodities:{4} textiles, clothing, toys
{3}partners:{4} US 35%, Hong Kong 12.5%, Germany 12%, China 9.9%, France 8% (1992 est.)

{2}Imports:{4} $2 billion (1992 est.)
{3}commodities:{4} raw materials, foodstuffs, capital goods
{3}partners:{4} Hong Kong 33%, China 20%, Japan 18% (1992 est.)

{2}External debt:{4} $0 (1995)

{2}Economic aid:{4}
{3}recipient:{4} ODA, $NA

{2}Currency:{4} 1 pataca (P) = 100 avos

{2}Exchange rates:{4} patacas (P) per US$1 - 8.034 (1991-95), 8.024 (1990), 8.030 (1989); note - linked
to the Hong Kong dollar at the rate of 1.03 patacas per Hong Kong dollar

{2}Fiscal year:{4} calendar year


{1}Transportation{4}

{2}Railways:{4} 0 km

{2}Highways:{4}
{3}total:{4} 90 km
{3}paved:{4} 42 km
{3}unpaved:{4} 48 km (1987 est.)

{2}Ports:{4} Macau

{2}Merchant marine:{4} none

{2}Airports:{4} new international airport completed in 1995; 1 seaplane station


{1}Communications{4}

{2}Telephones:{4} 170,021 (1994 est.)

{2}Telephone system:{4} fairly modern communication facilities maintained for domestic and
international services
{3}domestic:{4} NA
{3}international:{4} HF radiotelephone communication facility; access to international communications
carriers provided via Hong Kong and China; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Indian Ocean)

{2}Radio broadcast stations:{4} AM 4, FM 3, shortwave 0

{2}Radios:{4} 135,000 (1992 est.)

{2}Television broadcast stations:{4} 0
{3}note:{4} TV programs received from Hong Kong

{2}Televisions:{4} 34,000 (1992 est.)


{1}Defense{4}

{2}Branches:{4} NA

{2}Manpower availability:{4}
{3}males age 15-49:{4} 142,704
{3}males fit for military service:{4} 79,225 (1996 est.)
Defense note: defense is the responsibility of Portugal