mere sliver of mainland and
Sixty kilometres across the Pearl River estuary from Hong Kong but from other parts of southern China. As in its larger neighbour, Hong Kong, the majority of Macaus population are Cantonesespeaking Chinese. With outdoor cafs, charming Portuguese place names, public squares, the odd palm tree and numerous Portuguese restaurants, there is definite whiff of southern Europe in the air.
However this has not prevented the territory from developing an atmosphere distinct not only from Hong Kong lies the tiny Portuguese enclave
As in its larger neighbour, Hong Kong, the majority of Macaus population are Cantonesespeaking Chinese.
With outdoor cafs, charming Portuguese place names, public squares, the odd palm tree and numerous Portuguese restaurants, there is definite whiff of southern Europe in the air. mere sliver of mainland and couple of islands covering about twentyfour square kilometres in total, the territory is geographically and economically midget compared to its booming cousin across the water, and the Macanese transfer of sovereignty back to China in two years after Hong Kongs had none of the drama or controversy that surrounded that of Hong Kong.
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