The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Macau:
The Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China – one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China, the other being Hong Kong. Macau lies on the western side of the Pearl River Delta, bordering Guangdong province in the north and facing the South China Sea in the east and south. The territory has thriving industries such as textiles, electronics and toys, and a notable tourist industry that boasts a wide range of hotels, resorts, stadiums, restaurants and casinos.
Macau is a:CityCity-stateSpecial Administrative Region of the People's Republic of ChinaPeninsula and two islands (one of which is both an artificial island and an airport)Population of Macau: 520,400 people (2007 estimate) - 167th most populous countryArea of Macau: 29.2 km2 (11.3 sq mi) (about 1⁄6 the size of Washington DC) - not rankedAtlas of MacauClimate of Macau: subtropicalMacau falls within the following regionsNorthern HemisphereEurasiaAsiaEast AsiaTime zone: China Standard Time (UTC+08)Extreme points of MacauHigh: Coloane Alto 172 m (564 ft)Low: South China Sea 0 mList of bridges and tunnels in MacauBridges of MacauPonte de AmizadePonte de Sai VanPonte Governador Nobre de CarvalhoCotaiColoaneMacau International Airport - artificial island (reclaimed land)Macau PeninsulaTaipaWorld Heritage sites in Macau: Historic center of Macau (including the St Paulo's ruins and the A-Má temple).Capital of Macau: Not applicable. As a semi-autonomous city-state, Macau doesn't have a capital, it is its own capital.Municipality of Macau (coterminous with Macau Peninsula)Our Lady of Fatima ParishSt. Anthony ParishSt. Lazarus ParishCathedral ParishSt. Lawrence ParishMunicipality of the IslandsOur Lady of Carmel Parish, coterminous with the island of TaipaSt. Francis Xavier's Parish, coterminous with the island of Coloane(Cotai, the reclaimed land between the islands of Taipa and Coloane, had not been assigned to any of the parishes as of 2005).
Population: 503,000 (2006 Qtr2 est.)
Males: 245,600 (2006 Qtr2 est.)Females: 257,400 (2006 Qtr2 est.)Government and politics of Macau
Politics of Macau
Form of government: as a Special administrative region of the People's Republic of China, Macau is a city-state and a multi-party limited democracyOne country, two systemsPRC controls the foreign affairs and defense of MacauMacau has its own 3-branch government, partly elected, partly appointedEmpowered by Macau Basic Law until 2049Capital of Macau: Not applicable. As a semi-autonomous city-state, Macau doesn't have a capital, it is its own capital.Elections in MacauMainland and Macau Closer Economic Partnership ArrangementPolitical parties in MacauHead of state: President of China, Hu JintaoHead of government: Chief Executive of Macau, Edmund Ho.Cabinet: Executive Council of MacauHo Veng On — Secretary GeneralSecretariat for Administration and Justice - Florinda da Rosa Silva ChanSecretariat for Economy and Finance - Francis Tam Pak YuenSecretariat for Security - Cheong Kuoc VáSecretariat for Social Affairs and Culture - Fernando Chui Sai OnSecretariat for Transport and Public Works - Lau Si IoOther departments of the government of Macau
Commission Against Corruption - Cheong UCommission of Audit - Fátima ChoiParliament of Macau (unicameral): Legislative Assembly of MacauSupreme Court of MacauThe Macau Special Administrative Region is a member of:
International Hydrographic Organization (IHO)International Maritime Organization (IMO) (associate)International Monetary Fund (IMF)International Organization for Standardization (ISO) (correspondent)United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) (associate)Universal Postal Union (UPU)World Customs Organization (WCO)World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)World Meteorological Organization (WMO)World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) (associate)World Trade Organization (WTO)Law and order in Macau
Macau Basic LawCapital punishment in MacauConstitution of MacauHuman rights in MacauLGBT rights in MacauFreedom of religion in MacauLaw enforcement in MacauMacau does not have a military of its own, and is a protectorate of the PRCDefense: responsibility of the PLA of the PRCPeople's Liberation Army Macau GarrisonMunicipal Council of MacauMunicipalities of MacauMilitary of Macau under Portuguese ruleTransfer of the sovereignty of MacauCuisine of MacauEvents and festivals in MacauGambling in MacauLanguages of MacauMedia of MacauMuseums in MacauNational symbols of MacauEmblem of MacauFlag of MacauNational anthem of MacauPublic holidays in MacauReligion in MacauWorld Heritage Sites in Macau: Historic Centre of MacauMusic of MacauTelevision in MacauMacau Grand PrixMacau national football team (soccer)Macau national rugby union teamEconomy and infrastructure of Macau
Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 98th (ninety-eighth)BuildingsOldest buildings and structures in MacauTallest buildings in MacauAll buildings in MacauCommunications in MacauInternet in MacauCompanies in MacauCurrency of Macau: PatacaISO 4217: MOPHealth care in MacauMining in Macau: None (it's a city)Macau Stock ExchangeTourism in MacauTransport in MacauHong Kong-Macau Ferry Pier, MacauAirports in MacauMacau International AirportRoads in MacauMacau Light Transit System 
