Trivia in Macao

National symbols

Flag: Green background with white lotus flower and bridge/sea motif, with five stars representing the five-star red flag above

Emblem: Circular emblem with lotus flower and five stars, inscribed in Portuguese and Chinese "Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China"

Trivia & facts

• Average life expectancy among world''s highest, exceeding 85 years
• Asia''s only region with Portuguese as official language
• Macao casino revenue several times larger than Las Vegas
• World Heritage "Historic Centre of Macao" comprises over 30 architectural groups
• All road signs in both Chinese and Portuguese
• Population density world''s highest at over 20,000 per km²
• Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge bus trip about 45 minutes to Hong Kong
• World''s first banknotes featuring lotus flower motif
• 1991 hosted Asia''s first F3 World Cup
• Many European-style fire trucks and police sirens