Macao
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Situated to the west of the Zhujiang River estuary and standing opposite Hong Kong , Macao comprises a small , narrow peninsula projecting from Guangdong Province and the islands of Taipa and Coloane. Area: 23.5 km2.
Macao has been an inalienable part of the territory of China since ancient times, and was occupied by portugal after the Opium War. According to the Sino-Portuguese joint Declaration on April 13, 1987, China resumed the exercise of sovereignty over Macao and founded Macao Special Administrative Region on December 20, 1999.
Macao peninsula and the islands consist of some small granite hills, with limited areas of flatland. The highest point is on the Coloane Island. There are no permanent rivers in Macao. Macao enjoys a subtropic maritime monsoon climate. It has a hot and humid summer, but a delightful winter. The annual mean temperature is 22.3°C. Four--fifths of Macao's annual rainfall falls within the summer rainy season. The annual average preciptation is 2031 mm. The main scenic spots include Pagode Da Barra, S. Paulo Archway, Grand Fort, Pipal Garden. famous Black Sand Beach, Macao Museum, etc.
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