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Street scene in Macau in the 1840s, by George Chinnery. 1888 German map of Hong Kong, Macau, and Canton (now Guangzhou) After China ceded Hong Kong to the British in 1842, Macau's position as a major regional trading centre declined further still because larger ships were drawn to the deep-water port of Victoria Harbour. [29]
Macau [e] or Macao [f] is a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China (PRC). With a population of about 710,000 people [12] and a land area of 32.9 km 2 (12.7 sq mi), it is the most densely populated region in the world.
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 democracy One country, two systems. PRC controls the foreign affairs and defense of Macau; Macau has its own 3-branch government, partly elected, partly appointed Empowered by Macau Basic Law until 2049
The map also shows Macau's maritime boundaries, the western end of the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge, the leased territory in Zhuhai (the University of Macau) and Macau Light Rapid Transit. Geographic coordinates : 22°10′N 113°33′E / 22.167°N 113.550°E / 22.167; 113
After the exemptions, Macau emerged as the mandatory residence or intermediate stop for all foreigners participating in trade with China through Canton. This caused many European commercial companies to establish themselves in Macau, increasing the city's revenue. In conclusion, Macau thus became Europe's outpost in China.
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The Macau Peninsula is the historical and most populous part of Macau. It has an area of 8.5 square kilometers (3.3 sq mi) (4 by 1.8 kilometers (2.5 mi × 1.1 mi)) and is geographically connected to Guangdong Province at the northeast through an isthmus 200 meters (660 ft) wide.