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China embraces a speck called Macao.

Authors :
Fang, Bay
Source :
U.S. News & World Report. 12/20/99, Vol. 127 Issue 24, p40. 1p. 1 Color Photograph, 1 Map.
Publication Year :
1999

Abstract

Discusses Portugal's plan to relinquish control of the colony of Macao to China on December 20, 1999. Size and population; History; Public officials and others who have been killed in gang violence; Contribution of gambling to government revenues; Dominance of Communist groups in civil society.

Subjects

Subjects :
*DECOLONIZATION
*CRIME
PORTUGUESE colonies
MACAU (China : Special Administrative Region) politics & government

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00415537
Volume :
127
Issue :
24
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
U.S. News & World Report
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
2579498

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