Facts about Football

Geography

Macau is a coastal area of southern China, northern and islands of Taipa and Coloane in the South China Sea. Macao is 28.2 kilometers square connects Taipa by 3 bridges and land are mainly urban development.

History

Macao became the first European settlement after of the Portuguese arrived in China in the 16th century. They have transformed the area into a trade governed by the Portuguese but owned by the Chinese. Macao became a neutral port for World War II, after Japan occupied Hong Kong in 1943. Japan remained in power until August 1945. China has no claim to Macao on December 20 In 2008, the population of Macao was recorded at 545,674. Most people between 15 and 64, Chinese is decent most of the population with only 5.7 percent other decent jobs. Language is spoken mainly Cantonese, and more than 90 percent of the population is literate. Half the population is Buddhist, the other half of Roman Catholics, or any other religions.

Economy

The two main industries are tourism and gambling. The only region of legal gambling in China, Macao has attracted foreign investment since 2001 in the tens of billions of dollars. Gaming accounts for 75 percent of government revenue in 2006 exceeded the revenue generated in the Las Vegas Strip. Macao's economy is growing at about 27 percent of GDP for 2007 and more purchasing power parity 19 million dollars. Tourism in Macao in 2007 was 62 percent to 27 million visitors since 2003.

Casinos

The main casino and Gaza the hotel is 2.9 km long and has called the Cotai Strip, which is home to 26 casinos. The number of casinos are expected to double in number by 2009. The first American casino was built and opened the Sands Macao. The Sands Macau is one of the largest casinos in the world, costing $ 240 and the construction of 229,000 square meters. Las Vegas Sands Corporation built also inspired by the Venetian Macao Venetian Las Vegas, the rise to $ 2.4 million dollars to build and is the hotel more largest in Asia and the 3rd largest building in the world. The casino opened its doors in August 2007, has 3000 suites and has the largest casino in the area of the world with 550,000 square feet. Sheldon Adelson, CEO of the company Las Vegas Sands plans to invest 12 billion dollars in 2010 to open more hotels like the Four Seasons and Sheraton. Macao Peninsula is home to over 38 casinos and the Cotai Strip has grown rapidly since the opening of The Venetian Macao, followed by Galaxy Mega Resort in 2008 and 2009 will mark the opening of the City of Dreams, Far East Consortium Four Seasons Resort, and Macao Studio City.

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