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Nossa Senhora De Fátima, Macau
Nossa Senhora de Fátima is the northernmost and largest civil parish in the Macau Peninsula of Macau. It has an area of and a population of 126,000, which constitutes about 40.3% of the peninsula's land mass and one-third of the population. This parish was one of five in the former Municipality of Macau, one of Macau's two municipalities that were abolished on 31 December 2001 by Law No. 17/2001, following the 1999 transfer of sovereignty over Macau from Portugal to China. While their administrative functions have since been removed, these parishes are still retained nominally. It is northeast of the parishes of Santo António and São Lázaro. It borders the Chinese city of Zhuhai to the north. Description The parish consists mostly of land reclaimed from the sea. Natural land comprises only a quarter of its current size. It was developed from farmlands in the 1960s and 1970s, to become an industrial area. Forty-one percent of Macau's factories are located in the parish. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parishes Of Macau
By the end of Portuguese rule, Macau was administratively divided into two municipalities ( pt, concelhos) and seven civil parishes ( pt, freguesias). Parishes were administrative subdivisions of the municipalities. After the 1999 handover to China, parishes are still officially recognized divisions but for symbolic reasons only. Parishes were formerly administrative divisions falling under the former two municipalities of Macau: Macau and Ilhas. Following the 1999 transfer of sovereignty over Macau from Portugal to China, these municipalities were formally abolished on 31 December 2001 by Law No. 17/2001. While their administrative functions have since been removed, these parishes are still retained nominally. Since the abolition of the municipalities, some of the municipal services are now handled by the Municipal Affairs Bureau. Parishes Prior to the dissolution of the municipalities in 2001, the first five parishes listed in the table below fell under the municipality of M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Treaty Of Wanghia
The Treaty of Wanghia (also known as the Treaty of Wangxia; Treaty of peace, amity, and commerce, between the United States of America and the Chinese Empire; ) was the first of the unequal treaties imposed by the United States on China. As per the terms of the diplomatic agreement, the United States received the same privileges with China that Great Britain had achieved under the Nanjing Treaty in 1842. The United States received additional privileges as well, including the right to cabotage on preferential terms and the expansion of extraterritoriality. Imperial China's Qing dynasty signed the treaty with the United States on July 3, 1844, in the Kun Iam Temple. The treaty was subsequently passed by the U.S. Congress and ratified by President John Tyler on January 17, 1845. The Treaty of Wanghia was formally in effect until the signing of the 1943 Sino-American Treaty for the Relinquishment of Extraterritorial Rights in China. Name of the Treaty The treaty was named after a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Macau Mosque And Cemetery
The Macau Mosque and Cemetery (; pt, Mesquita e Cemitério de Macau) is the only mosque and Muslim cemetery in Macau, China, located in the parish of Nossa Senhora de Fátima, Macau, Nossa Senhora de Fátima. History It is believed that Macau Mosque was built by Muslims who arrived with the Portuguese army. Originally, these Muslims were recruited from South Asia by the army. Within the complex area, there are also Muslim cemetery with some of the tombs dated back for hundreds of years, indicating that Islam had arrived in Macau since hundreds of years ago. In 1996, the IAM submitted a redevelopment plan of the mosque to Portuguese Macau government but was not approved. To accommodate the increasing number of Muslims in Macau, in 2006 the IAM applied for government permission to build a new larger mosque in area adjacent to the current mosque building. In the late months of 2007, Macau Mosque underwent renovation. In the future, the new mosque is planned to be double in siz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Macau Design Centre
The Macau Design Centre (MDC; ) is a center in Nossa Senhora de Fátima, Macau, China to promote cultural creative industry in the region. History The center was established on 15 November 2014 by Macau Designers Association. Architecture The 5-story center is housed in a former factory. It consists of bookstore, cafeteria, creative stores, exhibition hall, lab, meeting room, mezzanine, rooftop garden, stage and studio. See also * List of tourist attractions in Macau References External links * * Macau Design Centeron YouTube YouTube is a global online video sharing and social media platform headquartered in San Bruno, California. It was launched on February 14, 2005, by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim. It is owned by Google, and is the second mo ... 2014 establishments in Macau Buildings and structures in Macau Macau Peninsula {{Macau-struct-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lin Zexu Memorial Museum Of Macau
The Lin Zexu Memorial Museum of Macau (; pt, Museu Lin Zexu de Macau) is a museum in Nossa Senhora de Fátima, Macau, China about Lin Zexu's arrival in Macau on 3 September 1839. History The museum was completed in November 1997. In June 2017, the museum became part of the area where the Macau International Industrial Technology Development Association launched a Wi-Fi hotspot. Architecture The museum features the statue of Lin Zexu at its entrance with a height of . The museum exhibition areas consists of Ban on Opium Trade and Inspection of Macao, Everlasting Memorials, Eyes Opened to the World and Macao before the Inspection Tour. Exhibitions The museum exhibits various photography of history during Lin Zexu period. See also * List of museums in Macau A ''list'' is any set of items in a row. List or lists may also refer to: People * List (surname) Organizations * List College, an undergraduate division of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America * SC Germania ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kun Iam Temple
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Garden Of Montanha Russa
Montanha Russa Park (; pt, Jardim da Montanha Russa) is a suburban park in Nossa Senhora de Fátima, Macau, China, with a collection of local and European trees. The park also has a Portuguese restaurant near the front gates. See also * List of tourist attractions in Macau A ''list'' is any set of items in a row. List or lists may also refer to: People * List (surname) Organizations * List College, an undergraduate division of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America * SC Germania List, German rugby unio ... References External links Montanha Russa Park– webpage by the Municipal Affairs Bureau Urban public parks in Macau {{Garden-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Communications Museum (Macau)
The Communications Museum (; pt, Museu das Comunicações) is a museum in Nossa Senhora de Fátima, Macau, China. History The museum was inaugurated on 1 March 2006. Exhibitions The museum displays various artifacts and equipment about the evolution of long-distance communication systems and techniques, history of Macau Post, scientific exhibits on various technology etc. The museum building consists of Post/Philately Area and Telecommunications Area for its exhibition venues. See also * List of museums in Macau A ''list'' is any set of items in a row. List or lists may also refer to: People * List (surname) Organizations * List College, an undergraduate division of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America * SC Germania List, German rugby union ... References External links * 2006 establishments in Macau Macau Peninsula Museums established in 2006 Museums in Macau Postal history of China {{Macau-museum-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canidrome (Macau)
The Macau (Yat Yuen) Canidrome Club (), located in Nossa Senhora de Fátima, Macau, China, was a greyhound racing stadium in Asia. Around 120 dogs took part in 16 races five days per week. It had two grandstands, several private boxes and a VIP lounge. It shared the venue with Lin Fong Sports Centre, a sport complex. History The Canidrome opened in 1932 but was closed in 1938 due to the Second Sino-Japanese War. It reopened in 1963. On 21 July 2016, the Gaming and Inspection Bureau (DICJ) of Macau, Paulo Martins Chan, met with representatives of the Canidrome. It was later announced that the government presented the greyhound racing facility with an ultimatum: close down or move to another site in two years. The Canidrome closed on 21 July 2018. After negotiations with the track's owner and intense fundraising by an international group of volunteer-run, greyhound adoption organizations led by Anima, 517 greyhounds received veterinary medical care and were shuttled out to be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Macau Health Bureau
Macau or Macao (; ; ; ), officially the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (MSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China in the western Pearl River Delta by the South China Sea. With a population of about 680,000 and an area of , it is the most densely populated region in the world. Formerly a Portuguese colony, the territory of Portuguese Macau was first leased to Portugal as a trading post by the Ming dynasty in 1557. Portugal paid an annual rent and administered the territory under Chinese sovereignty until 1887. Portugal later gained perpetual colonial rights in the Sino-Portuguese Treaty of Peking. The colony remained under Portuguese rule until 1999, when it was transferred to China. Macau is a special administrative region of China, which maintains separate governing and economic systems from those of mainland China under the principle of " one country, two systems".. The unique blend of Portuguese and Chinese ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Macau Power Station
The Macau Power Station (CMC; , pt, Central Térmica de Macau) was a gas and diesel-fired power station in Nossa Senhora de Fátima, Macau, China. Commissioned in 1973 for its first two units, it was the first power station in Macau. It was decommissioned in 2016. History The power plant was originally developed by Macao Electric Lighting Co., Ltd. (MELCO) in the early 1900s. The plant was then operated by the company. There are give unused diesel generators at the plant commissioned between 1964 and 1971. The existing first two units of gas turbine of CMC was commissioned in 1973 with a total capacity of 30.2 MW. In 1983, four units of diesel fuel turbine were added to the power station, adding another 34 MW to the plant, which made the total installed capacity of CMC became 64.2 MW. In 1985, Companhia de Electricidade de Macau (CEM) took over the operation of the plant from MELCO. Decommissioning In November 2015, CEM sent a proposal to the Government of Macau indicating ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Han Chinese
The Han Chinese () or Han people (), are an East Asian ethnic group native to China. They constitute the world's largest ethnic group, making up about 18% of the global population and consisting of various subgroups speaking distinctive varieties of the Chinese language. The estimated 1.4 billion Han Chinese people, worldwide, are primarily concentrated in the People's Republic of China (including Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau) where they make up about 92% of the total population. In the Republic of China (Taiwan), they make up about 97% of the population. People of Han Chinese descent also make up around 75% of the total population of Singapore. Originating from Northern China, the Han Chinese trace their cultural ancestry to the Huaxia, the confederation of agricultural tribes living along the Yellow River. This collective Neolithic confederation included agricultural tribes Hua and Xia, hence the name. They settled along the Central Plains around the middle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
