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Macau
Macau
Macau is a former Portuguese colony, and in 1999 it became a special administrative region of China. Its economy relies heavily on tourism, specifically the gambling industry, whose revenue has made Macau the world's largest casino market.
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Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng
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Education in Hong Kong

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Hong Kong still faces ‘severe’ threats but must seize the day: Xia Baolong

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A culinary legacy

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Hong Kong courts

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Hong Kong society

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