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Location
A small peninsula on China southern coast.

Dialling code
853.

Time zone
GMT+ 8 (GMT+ 7 from the last Sunday in March to the Saturday before the last Sunday in October).

Electricity
220 volts, 50 Hz.

Average January temperatures
16°C (61°F).

Average July temperatures
25°C (77°F).

Annual rainfall
1,788mm (70.5 inches).

Cost of Living:

1 Pataca = £0.08; US$0.13; C$0.15; A$0.18; €0.09
Currency conversion rates as of January 2009

Special Events:

Chinese New Year, Jan-Feb, the Chinese lunar year is ushered in with street parties, red lanterns and firecrackers galore
A-Ma Festival, Apr, the A-Ma temple is the focus of this annual homage to the seafarers’ goddess who gave Macau its name
Macau Arts Festival, Apr-May, eclectic annual showcase of modern Chinese and international theater, performing arts, opera and classical music (website: www.icm.gov.mo/fam)
Macau Golf Open, May, this stalwart Asian tour event attracts the region’s best golfers, plus the occasional high-profile American and European name (website: www.sport.gov.mo/web/en/event/golfopen2007/index.php)
International Dragon Boat Races, Jun, Noisy, colorful and competitive, this festival takes place on the Sai Van lake (website: www.sport.gov.mo/web/en/event/dragonboat2007/index.php)
International Fireworks Display Contest, Sep, the night sky lights up for a week as international fireworks experts compete to put on the most spectacular show (website: www.macautourism.gov.mo/en/events/majoreventsdetail.php?rid=63)
Macau International Music Festival, Oct, brings international jazz, pop and classical music, Portuguese fado and Chinese folk to venues across the city (website: www.icm.gov.mo/fimm)
China National Day, 1 Oct, the first day of October sparks a national celebration dedicated to the People’s Republic of China
Macau Grand Prix, Nov, Macau’s streets have played host to the popular Formula 3 Grand Prix for more than 50 years (website: www.macau.grandprix.gov.mo/)

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