At a glance
Macau may be firmly back in China's orbit, but the Portuguese patina on this Sino-Lusitanian Las Vegas makes it a most unusual Asian destination. It has always been overshadowed by its glitzy near-neighbour Hong Kong - which is precisely why it's so attractive.
Fast Facts
- Full name:
- Macau
- Area:
- 2,3.8 sq km / 10 sq miles
- Population:
- 438,000
- Time Zone:
- GMT/UTC +8 (Greenwich Mean Time)
- Currency:
- Pataca