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Macau lies at the mouth of the Pearl River on the southeast coast of China, 60km from Hong Kong. It comprises a peninsula and two islands, joined by a causeway and bridges. Once part of the ancient silk route, Macau was the first European colony in Asia, under Portuguese rule from 1550 to 1999, when it became a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China.
Macau is the only part of China that permits casino gambling, carving a reputation as a major tourism destination as a result. It is distinguished by its European heritage and distinct combination of Eastern and Western influences: narrow, winding streets open onto wide pedestrian plazas lined with colonial buildings, beautiful gardens, colourful Chinese shops and temples. |
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SPEEDTRAP.COM just may save you some money |
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Here's a handy site to find out where police have speed traps set up, before you take a road trip, check it out. www.speedtrap.org. |
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Passport rules simplified |
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The passport rules are changing and soon you will need a passport pretty much any time you step outside the USA. Well, lets re phrase that. You don't need the passport to leave, only to get back into the USA. Here's a handy site that explains it all: http://www.getapassportnow.com/ |
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MILECALC.COM, a great site to show airline mileage between cities |
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Here's a great site that quickly allows you to calculate the airline mileage between cities. milecalc.com |
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