The human history of Macau stretches back up to 6,000 years. Fishermen and farmers from mainland China were the first known settlers in Macau, known as the "trading gate" because of its location at the mouth of the Pearl River downstream from Guangzhou (Canton).
Later on, the Portuguese merchant-explorers established a city that within a short time had become a major entrepot for trade between China, Japan, India and Europe. Macau became the perfect crossroad between the East and West cultures.
Macau is a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China since 20 December 1999, and benefits from the principle of "one country, two systems". In modern times Macau has building up a world-class tourist industry with a wide choice of hotels, resorts, sports facilities, restaurants and casinos. Macau provides financial and banking services, staff training, transport and communications support.
Macau is one of the most developed countries in Asia in terms of public health provision. It is a safe place with many tourist attractions.
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