Macau is a former Portuguese colony located on a peninsula off of mainland China. It has the same status as Hong Kong. They are now part of China, however, they have self-rule- which allows missions. It is the Las Vegas of the Orient, home to 550,000 people in less than 13 square miles. There are about 28,000 contract workers who are mostly Chinese, who are eager to learn English. Gambling is very prevalent, along with its attendant problems.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
About Macau
Macau is a former Portuguese colony located on a peninsula off of mainland China. It has the same status as Hong Kong. They are now part of China, however, they have self-rule- which allows missions. It is the Las Vegas of the Orient, home to 550,000 people in less than 13 square miles. There are about 28,000 contract workers who are mostly Chinese, who are eager to learn English. Gambling is very prevalent, along with its attendant problems.
