National Symbols of Macau

Table Of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Country Information
3. Coat of arms
4. Flag map
5. Country motto
6. National animal
7. National flower
8. National bird
9. Rest of national symbols
10. State symbols
11. Neighbouring countries
12. Proverbs & sayings
13. Compare with other countries
14. Location

By | Updated on March 17, 2023

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Macau is a country in Asia. The official name of Macau is the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (MSAR). It shares borders with 3 countries: Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the Philippines. The people of Macau are called Chinese. The country is in Eastern Asia, bordering the South China Sea and China.

Etymology discusses where a term is considered to have originated from and how its meaning has changed over time. Etymology has been a factor in the naming of countries all across the world, and Macau has also been influenced. The etymology of Macau can be defined as; Derived from the Chinese Ama-gao, or “Bay of Ama,” for Ama, the patron goddess of sailors.

An ethnicity is a group or sub-group of people who are connected based on common characteristics which may include religion, origin, language, traditions, or culture. The ethnic groups in Macau include Han Chinese, Filipino, Vietnamese, and Portuguese.

Air Macau is the national airline of Macau. The national color of the country is peacock green. The emoji flag of the country is ????????, and the ISO code is MO- CN-MO.

Macau is known for its tourism, gaming, and service industries. The national dish of Macau is Minchi, and the national instrument is Bass Guitar.

The country has the time zone UTC+08:00 (Macau Standard Time) followed by yyy/mm/dd as the standard date format.

Macau is its capital and the largest city. The literacy rate in Macau is 96.54%.

The country’s total area is 115.3 km² (44.5 sq mi), and the total population is 649,342. The country’s average elevation is 86 m (282 ft), whereas the country’s terrain is generally flat. The country’s usual climate is subtropical; marine with cool winters, and warm summers.

The Macanese pataca serves as the national unit of currency, and the Monetary Authority of Macao is recognized as the country’s central bank. The domain for Macau is .mo and the country code is +853. The lotus is the country’s coat of arms.

Museums are known to educate and connect visitors with the nation’s history, culture, civilization, art, and architecture. Macao Museum serves the same purpose and is considered one of the most significant tourist attractions. Macao Museum is home to a large collection of artifacts. It has been designated as the national museum of the country.

The national dress of Macau is the Cheongsam, and 1st October is designated as National Day. In Macau, the majority of the population practices Buddhism, Daoism, Confucianism, and Roman Catholicism as their religion.

Nature is a blessing from God and we must protect it because it provides us with the oxygen and food to survive. It also helps to keep our environment beautiful and clean. To emphasize the significance of nature, Macau has selected a few forces of nature as national symbols. Macau’s national bird is the Scarlet macaw, while its national animal is the Panda. The national flower is Lotus, and the highest peak is Alto Coloane.

Mythical creatures can be found in the literature and mythologies of many different nations. They represent imaginative representations of various creatures, humans, or hybrids. They are known for their specific features, supernatural abilities, and distinctive appearance. The mythical creature of Macau is Dragon.

Sports have always played an important role in developing the social and cultural structure of Macau and other countries. When it comes to designating a sport as the official symbol, Football is considered the country’s national sport.

The country’s national anthem was written by Tián Hàn, and composed by Niè Ěr. The country’s national hero is Vicente Nicolau de Mesquita.

Due to their unique qualities and rich cultural or historical backgrounds, national monuments around the world are of great importance. Sun Yat Sen Memorial House is recognized as the national monument of the country. It attracts visitors from all around the world.

The tourism slogan of the country is “Macau: a World of Difference, the Difference is Macau”.

Ho Iat-seng (Chief Executive) is the current President of Macau.

Macau has declared Chinese, ‎and Portuguese as the country’s official languages.

– Further information regarding the symbols and knowledge of Macau can be found in the table of contents –

Country information

Former name(s)	Heong San Ou
Official name(s)	Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (MSAR)
Alternative name(s)	Jūng'wàh Yàhnmàhn
Regional location	Eastern Asia, bordering the South China Sea and China
Country name etymology	Derived from the Chinese Ama-gao, or “Bay of Ama,” for Ama, the patron goddess of sailors
Climate	Subtropical; marine with cool winters, and warm summers
Terrain	Generally flat
Population	649,342
National Day	1 Oct 1949
Language(s)	Chinese, ‎and Portuguese
Religion	Buddhism, Daoism, Confucianism, and Roman Catholicism
Country code	+853
Literacy rate	96.54%
Currency	Macanese pataca
Capital city	Macau
ISO	MO- CN-MO
Domain(TLD)	.mo
Ethnicity	Han Chinese, Filipino, Vietnamese, and Portuguese
Head of government	Cheif Executive
Nationality	Chinese
Driving side	Drive on the Left-hand side
Date format	yyy/mm/dd
Total area	115.3 km² (44.5 sq mi)
Timezone	UTC+08:00 (Macau Standard Time)
Average elevation	86 m (282 ft)
Coastline	N/A
Mains electricity	220 V
Emergency telephone numbers	Emergency Telephone Numbers

Coat of arms

Flag map of Macau

Motto of Macau

No official motto

National animal of Macau

The National animal of Macau is Panda

National flower of Macau

The National flower of Macau is Lotus. Botanical name is Nelumbo Nucifera.

National bird of Macau

The National bird of Macau is Scarlet macaw

Rest of the National symbols of Macau 👇

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  National dish
  Minchi
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  National dance
  Lion Dance and Portuguese Folk Dance
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  National dress
  Cheongsam
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  National monument
  Sun Yat Sen Memorial House
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  National anthem
  View Anthem
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  National fruit
  Not Declared
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  National drink
  No official National drink
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  National colors
  Peacock green
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  National sports
  Football
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  National tree
  Not Declared
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  National poet
  Not Declared
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  National mausoleum
  Not Declared
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  National archives
  Archives of Macao
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  National museum
  Macao Museum
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  National library
  Macao Public Library
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  Central Bank
  Monetary Authority of Macao
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  Highest peak
  Alto Coloane
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  National football team
  MAC
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  Tourism slogan
  Macau: a World of Difference, the Difference is Macau
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  Emoji flag
  ????????
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  National airline
  Air Macau
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  National instrument
  Bass Guitar
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  National hero
  Vicente Nicolau de Mesquita
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  President
  Ho Iat-seng (Chief Executive)
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  Olympics Committee
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  Passport
  Passport of Macau

Neighbouring countries of Macau

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  Hong Kong
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  Taiwan
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  Philippines

Chinese Proverbs - Popular quotes, proverbs and sayings.

As the scream of the eagle is heard when she has passed over, so a man’s name remains after his death.

The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is today.

Never has a man more need of his intelligence than when a fool asks him a question.

One dog barks at something, the rest bark at him.

Compare Macau with other countries

Compare Macau with its neighbours

• Vs. Hong Kong
• Vs. Taiwan
• Vs. Philippines

Country location

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