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Macau
This category covers questions over Macau, one of two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China, and a former Portuguese colony. Known as "the Las Vegas of the East," Macau is famous for its high-end luxury hotel-casinos.
167 Questions
How are Hong Kong and Macau similar?
They were both colonies. Hong Kong was part of the British Empire from 1841 to 1997. Macau belonged to Portugal from 1537 to 1999. Macau and Hong Kong are very close to each other. They are both Special Administrative Regions of China, which means they are somewhat democratic. They are both very "European".
How do you get from Zhongshan to Macau?
Zhongshan city in Guangdong? About 55km and it need 1 hour drive run between these two cities...
more then 50km, Go by car at gongbei zhuhai, and then pass it begins, but in the past no Hong Kong
What is Tamil meaning for maca?
When translated from Tamil into English the word maca means read, a verb meaning to look at something written or printed carefully in order to understand the meaning of it.
What is the locality of the country Macau?
Macau is not a country, it is both the name of the Special Administrative Region of China and of it's main city. It lies across from Hong Kong in the Pearl River Delta.
Macau was a Portuguese overseas territory from 1557 until 1999, nowadays it runs on a city state model with it's own flag, currency, laws, international border and official languages. (Chinese and Portuguese, plus the mixed creole called Patuá)
Do you need a visa to visit Macau or Hong Kong with a Thai passport?
No, a Thai passport holder can enter and stay in Macau/Hong Kong for 30 days without a visa.
What were the effects of colonialism on Macau?
Like Hong Kong, it proseperd.
Maybe because of Hong Kong. People from Hong Kong spent a lot of money in Macao. Certainly both colonies were 'saved' from Communism and the horrors of the 'Cultural Revolution'. They advanced ahead of Mainland China considerably.
What is the floor area of The Venetian Macau?
The floor area of The Venetian Macao in Macau is 980,000 m2 (10,500,000 sq ft).
Timetable of arrivals into arrecife airport?
Try aena.es: http://www.aena.es/csee/Satellite?Language=EN_GB&pagename=Home
on the left select Airport, on the following page select Arrivals and then SEARCH.
Note The service provides information about scheduled flights up to 2 hours before and 24 hours after your query (-2/+24).
http://www.aena.es/csee/Satellite?cid=1166814101141&destinyHidden=0&ordenacion=HPREVISTO&recarga=%3E&pagename=Herramientas%2FVTR%2FVuelosTiempoReal&Language=EN_GB&pag=1&SiteName=VuelosTiempoReal&movBusqueda=S&error_destino=false&companyHidden=0&accion=coincidente&originBusqueda=ACE&c=Page&hourBusqueda=-1&mov=L
Who won the international soca competition in 1994?
Artist: Preacher
Song Title: Jump and Wave
Year: 1994 You can check out more soca at http://www.islandmix.com
Identify two culture areas where farming was the main way of life?
I know that the Great Plains was one of them
How did climate and food sources help shape Native Americans lifestyles?
It is a general rule that the location, food sources, and other Natural Resources available to the tribe set a large amount of the tribes clothing, housing, and specific forms of conduct.
There are far too many tribes and differences between them to go into detail.
Which of these countries is under communist rule South Korea Macau North Korea Taiwan?
1) China: 1.2 billion Chinese live and work under Communist regime nation.
2) North Korea: 25 million Koreans live under a somewhat unique totalitarian state. it has a Juche ideology. All references to communism have been purged from its constitution, but it has elements of communism, fascism, and leader worship. North Korea's political system is very different from China and Cuba.
3) Hong Kong, Macau: China communist/capitalist experiment state.
Taiwan, South Korea and Japan: Democratic and Capitalist Nations.
Actually, to clarify, Macau and Hong Kong are Special Economic Zones that are controlled by communist Beijing, but are allowed free-markets. China (mainland) is communist ruled but feeds off of capitalist markets for wealth. North Korea is a total communist dictatorship. Taiwan is capitalist, democratic, has never been communist, and is a separate nation with its own elections, president and government system, though China threatens them militarily to join the mainland.
Is there an ancient Native American burial mound located under Dyckman St in Manhattan?
Most if not all buirial mound were constructed by digging a ditch around the mound and using material removed from the ditch to form the mound. Evidence of a ditch may help determine if a mound is man-made. Unfortunately, since the mound in question is in New York City, evidence of a ditch has long ago been obliterated. I remember reading that evidence of a Native American burial mound was found in the late 1800s and that it was verified by archaeologists before the street was paved over.
Why did Portugal invade Macau?
It wasn't invaded. Macau was gifted to Portugal by the Chinese as a reward for clearing the Sea of China of all the Japanese pirates, which were plaguing that sea at the time.
What was the greatest factor in shaping North American culture groups?
The climates of the areas in which they lived dictated the type of civilization and society for North American and Mesoamerican tribes.
What country administers the government of the territory of Macau?
Portugal administers the government of the territory of Macao.
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Another answer:Most Native Americans today have adopted a "westernized" diet, similar to the rest of the US population, supplemented by traditional foods. In some cases, this change has included more low-cost processed foods and increased sugar consumption, which has led to a rise in the incidence of type II Diabetes in Native American communities.
Famous Indian leader was a mix of Anglo and Native American cultures?
The correct answer is: Quanah Parker.
