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2006 In Macau
Events from the year 2006 in Macau, China. Incumbents * Chief Executive of Macau, Chief Executive - Edmund Ho * President of the Legislative Assembly of Macau, President of the Legislative Assembly - Susana Chou Events January * 23 January - Macau became the world's largest gambling center, surpassing Las Vegas Strip in the United States. March * 1 March - The opening of Communications Museum (Macau), Communications Museum in Nossa Senhora de Fátima, Macau, Nossa Senhora de Fátima. May * 7 May - The opening of Museum of Taipa and Coloane History in Taipa. June * 3 June - 2006 Hong Kong–Macau Interport at Macau University of Science and Technology Sports Field. July * 19–23 July - 2006 Macau Open Badminton Championships at Tap Seac Multi-sports Pavilion. September * 6 September - The opening of Wynn Macau in Sé, Macau, Sé. October * 7–15 October - 2006 Lusophony Games at Macau Stadium. December * 31 December - The official opening of Macau Fisherman's Wharf in S� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Macau
Macau or Macao is a special administrative regions of China, special administrative region of the People's Republic of China (PRC). With a population of about people and a land area of , it is the most List of countries and dependencies by population density, densely populated region in the world. Formerly a Portuguese Empire, Portuguese colony, the territory of Portuguese Macau was first leased to Portugal by the Ming dynasty as a trading post in 1557. Portugal paid an annual rent and administered the territory under Chinese sovereignty until 1887, when Portugal gained perpetual colonial rights with the signing of the Sino-Portuguese Treaty of Peking. The colony remained under Portuguese rule until the 1999 handover to China. Macau is a Special administrative regions of China, 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 Port ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Macau University Of Science And Technology Sports Field
The Macau University of Science and Technology Football Field () is a football stadium in Taipa, Macau, China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. With population of China, a population exceeding 1.4 billion, it is the list of countries by population (United Nations), second-most populous country after .... It is used mainly for Macau First Division Football League matches and athletics. Notable events * 2005 East Asian Games * 2006 Hong Kong–Macau Interport See also * Sports in Macau References External linksMacau SAR Government Sports Institute Football venues in Macau Athletics (tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 By Country
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Years Of The 21st Century In Macau
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2006 In Macau
Events from the year 2006 in Macau, China. Incumbents * Chief Executive of Macau, Chief Executive - Edmund Ho * President of the Legislative Assembly of Macau, President of the Legislative Assembly - Susana Chou Events January * 23 January - Macau became the world's largest gambling center, surpassing Las Vegas Strip in the United States. March * 1 March - The opening of Communications Museum (Macau), Communications Museum in Nossa Senhora de Fátima, Macau, Nossa Senhora de Fátima. May * 7 May - The opening of Museum of Taipa and Coloane History in Taipa. June * 3 June - 2006 Hong Kong–Macau Interport at Macau University of Science and Technology Sports Field. July * 19–23 July - 2006 Macau Open Badminton Championships at Tap Seac Multi-sports Pavilion. September * 6 September - The opening of Wynn Macau in Sé, Macau, Sé. October * 7–15 October - 2006 Lusophony Games at Macau Stadium. December * 31 December - The official opening of Macau Fisherman's Wharf in S� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Macau Fisherman's Wharf
The Macau Fisherman's Wharf (; ) is a themed entertainment, retail and hotel complex and former amusement park in Sé, Macau, Sé, Macau, China. History The construction of the theme park took 5 years, before an opening ceremony by the Chief Executive of Macau and trial operation began on December 31, 2005. After one year of trial operation, the wharf was officially opened on December 31, 2006. Architecture The complex includes over 70 stores and restaurants in buildings built in the style of different world seaports such as Cape Town, and Amsterdam, a convention and exhibition centre, a marina, two hotels and a casino spanning over of area. The theme park gets 40% of its area from Land reclamation, reclamation from the sea. Visitor attractions Today operating only as a commercial district, the park was formerly home to several amusement rides including the country's first rollercoaster, located inside the artificial volcano on which a replica of the Potala Palace sits. The c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Macau Stadium
Macau or Macao is a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China (PRC). With a population of about people and a land 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 by the Ming dynasty as a trading post in 1557. Portugal paid an annual rent and administered the territory under Chinese sovereignty until 1887, when Portugal gained perpetual colonial rights with the signing of the Sino-Portuguese Treaty of Peking. The colony remained under Portuguese rule until the 1999 handover 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 architecture in the city's historic centre has resulted in its designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005. The gambling indu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 Lusophony Games
The 1st Lusofonia Games (; ) were held in the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China between 7 and 15 October 2006. The 2006 Games were the first edition of this multi-sport event for Portuguese-speaking countries and territories, under the banner of ACOLOP. The site for the opening ceremony was the Macau Stadium and the closing ceremony was held at the Macau East Asian Games Dome. The mascot for the games was a dog named Leo. The pronunciation of "Leo" in Portuguese is similar to Chinese ('' 嚟 澳''; ''Lei O'') and it means "Come to Macau". Due to the high expenses, some of the participating NOCs received financial support from the International Olympic Committee and Olympic Committee of Portugal. Sports The 2006 Lusophone Games included 8 sports, 3 individual sports and 5 team sports. In total there were 48 events at the Games. * * * (men) * (men) * (men) * * * Delegations A total of 733 athletes competed at the Games. *When the Gam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sé, Macau
Sé is a southeast Freguesia (Macau), civil parish in the Macau Peninsula of Macau. It is the second largest peninsular district in Macau after the civil parish of Freguesia de Nossa Senhora de Fátima (Macau), Nossa Senhora de Fátima. The parish area is named for the Igreja da Sé (Macau), Igreja da Sé. 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. Its western part is the historic financial center of Macau. Praia Grande (Macau), Praia Grande Central Business District () is in the south-central part of the district. All banks (over 20) in Macau have offices here. There are numerous quality restaurants, and 4- and 5-star hotels in this district. High-rise buildings exist on the easter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wynn Macau
Wynn Macau ( zh, c=永利澳門) is a luxury hotel and casino resort in the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China with two towers containing a total of 1,008 rooms and suites, approximately of casino space, over of retail space, eight casual and fine dining restaurants, two spas, a salon and a pool. Wynn Macau is operated by international resort developer Wynn Resorts. Wynn Macau opened on 6 September 2006 and its second tower, Encore, opened on 21 April 2010. History Wynn Macau opened to the public on 6 September 2006. In December 2007, Wynn Macau completed an expansion, adding more gaming space and additional food and beverage and retail shops. Encore at Wynn Macau On 21 April 2010, the company opened Encore at Wynn Macau, an all-suite boutique hotel, which is fully integrated into the existing operations at Wynn Macau similar to Encore Las Vegas. Encore Macau has 410 suites, including 41 Grand Salon Suites, bringing the total number of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tap Seac Multi-sports Pavilion
The Tap Seac Multi-sports Pavilion (; ) is an indoor sporting arena located in São Lázaro, Macau, China. The land on which the Tap Seac Multi-sport Pavilion sits at present belongs to the Ho-Tung Primary School. It acts as a substitute for the Tap Seac Football Ground which was formerly located diagonally across the road and was demolished to make way for the new Tap Seac Plaza and Pedestrian Zone. The pavilion covers a total area of more than 5,500 square metres and offers a seating capacity of over 4,000. Apart from the main playing area there is also a warm-up hall which provides facilities for basketball training. It is suitable for a variety of indoor sports such as aerobics, gymnastics, and basketball. The venue was officially opened in 2004. It was one of the venues for the 2005 East Asian Games, the 2006 Lusophony Games and the 2007 Asian Indoor Games. Notable events * 2010 East Asian Judo Championships * Macau Open Badminton Championships The Macau Open Badminton C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 Macau Open Badminton Championships
The 2006 Macau Open Badminton Championships was the first edition of the Macau Open Badminton Championships. It was held in the Tap Seac Multi-sports Pavilion from July 19 to July 23, 2006, and the prize money was US$120,000. Medalists Referencestournamentsoftware.com Macau Open Badminton Championships The Macau Open Badminton Championships () is an open international championship in badminton held in Macau. In the 2002 International Badminton Federation (IBF) calendar, the first badminton tournament in Macau was held as Macau Satellite. IBF the ... Macau Open Badminton Championships 2006 in Macau sport {{badminton-competition-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
