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Macau: Las Vegas Asiens!

Today it went by speedboat to the island of Macau. As Hong Kong and Macau has a rich history. The small island was from 16 Century, with the consent of China by Portugal managed and used as commercial space. As to mid 18th Century, Macau is the only place for the import and export of goods to and from China remained the port city experienced a rapid recovery. Then, when the British Hong Kong built up a second port, Macau, however, soon lost importance.

Economically, the island went from there to Portugal rather lackluster and increasingly lost interest in the colony. Added to this was that the revolution in Portugal in the 70's got himself in big trouble. But as long as China was not interested in a takeover, to the UK was willing to negotiate also on the future of Hong Kong.

enjoys Macau, like Hong Kong today for 50 years since the adoption in 1999 Special administrative status. That is, its own border, its own currency, in principle, its own government (but strongly controlled by Beijing), etc.

Macao to 500,000 residents and has still a lot of Mediterranean charm. For once, the city center with numerous colonial buildings maintained in good condition.

Especially in Macau is also that of Portugal in the 60 years to generate additional income for a very liberal gambling laws introduced. This will probably keep China in the future, so lucrative is the business! For the meantime has on the island a little Las Vegas developed. Several large investors have had to build huge complexes - the possibilities seem no limits ... that is one of the casino hotels, for example, modeled after Venice, with gondolas, Rialto Bridge, St. Mark's Square and all the trimmings!

Nevertheless, since most of the inhabitants of the wealth only marginal benefits, the fishing continues to be an important purchase.