Macau
China's casino territory
Macau is a special administrative region on China's southern coast, west of Hong Kong.
Like Hong Kong, it operates under the "one country, two systems" principle following its 1999 handover from Portugal, which had administered the territory for over four centuries.
Macau is famous for its casino industry, which generates more gambling revenue than Las Vegas, and for its distinctive blend of Portuguese and Chinese architectural and culinary traditions.
Facility for wagering
- baccaratCard game targeting nine
- pokerHearth implement for coals
- VenetianOf or from Venice
- high rollerMajor casino spender
junket · gaming · MGM · jackpot · blackjack · betting · croupier · VIP room
Land almost encircled by water
- South China SeaWestern Pacific marginal sea
- GuangdongSoutheastern Chinese province
- Hong KongChinese special administrative region
- reclamationRecovery of something lost
bridge · island · SAR · enclave · border · ferry · delta · subtropical
Dependent territorial settlement
- cobblestoneRiver-smoothed paving stone
- enclaveSurrounded distinct territory
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
- handoverTransfer of control
patois · creole · territory · treaty · European · settlement · architecture
Custard-filled pastry shell
- Portuguese tartFlaky custard pastry
- dim sumChinese small-plate tradition
- CantoneseSouthern Chinese dialect
- fusionJoining into unity
bakery · hawker · milk tea · beef jerky
Cultural arm of UN
- fortificationStrengthening defenses or nutrients
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
- colonialOf occupied territories
- baroqueExcessively ornate or elaborate
church · monastery · facade · monument · heritage site
casino
Facility for wagering
high roller · junket · gaming · MGM · jackpot · blackjack · betting · croupier · VIP room · roulette
peninsula
Land almost encircled by water
- South China SeaWestern Pacific marginal sea
- GuangdongSoutheastern Chinese province
- Hong KongChinese special administrative region
reclamation · bridge · island · SAR · enclave · border · ferry · delta · subtropical · coastal
colony
Dependent territorial settlement
- cobblestoneRiver-smoothed paving stone
- enclaveSurrounded distinct territory
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
handover · patois · creole · territory · treaty · European · settlement · architecture
egg tart
Custard-filled pastry shell
- Portuguese tartFlaky custard pastry
- dim sumChinese small-plate tradition
- CantoneseSouthern Chinese dialect
fusion · bakery · hawker · milk tea · beef jerky
UNESCO
Cultural arm of UN
- fortificationStrengthening defenses or nutrients
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
- colonialOf occupied territories
baroque · church · monastery · facade · monument · heritage site
- ChinaBeijing, Shanghai, Great Wall, Yellow River, Chinese calligraphy
- Jesuit ChinaJesuits, accommodation, Beijing
- entertainmentmovie, movies, films, band, television
- East AsiaChina, Japan, South Korea, North Korea, Korea
- Asian CitiesTokyo, Beijing, Seoul, Shanghai, Bangkok
- Asian geographyChina, India, Japan, Indonesia, Thailand
MacauHong Kong
Chinese special administrative region
Goa · East Timor · Singapore · Shenzhen · Switzerland
MacauLas Vegas
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