Macau
Official name: |
Macau |
Capital City: |
Macau |
Current Local Time: |
| International Dialing Code: |
853 |
Population: |
496,837 (July 1996 e |
Currency: |
1 pataca (P) = 100 avos |
Spoken Languages: |
Portuguese (official) 4%, Chinese (Cantonese) is the language of commerce |
Holidays: |
Jan 1, Feb 3, 4, 5, Apr 5, 22, 23, 25, May 2, 10, Jun 6, Jul 1, Sep 13, Oct 1, 3, 5, Nov 2, Dec 8, 20, 24, 26, 27 |
Major Exports: |
Commodities: textiles, clothing, toys |
Partners: US 35%, Hong Kong 12.5%, Germany 12%, China 9.9%, France 8% (1992 est.) Major Imports: |
Commodities: raw materials, foodstuffs, capital goods |
Partners: Hong Kong 33%, China 20%, Japan 18% (1992 est.) Total Export: |
$1.9 billion (1995 est.) |
Total Import: |
$2 billion (1992 est.) |
Gross Domestic Product: |
$6.4 billion (1995 est.) |
Per Capita Income: |
$13,000 (1995 est.) |
Literacy Rate: |
90% |
Population Growth Rate: |
1.15% (1996 est.) |
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