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Casino

Today, Macau is known for gambling. In its realitively 2 small islands there are at least 1/2 a dozen casinos and 4 more being built. Because most gambling is prohibited in Hong Kong, so many people from here and all of Asia go there to gamble. It was really strange because everything was in either Portuguese or Chinese (just like in Hong Kong: English or Chinese)! It was strange to see the marriage of Chinese culture with a Latin sort of Spanish flare.
Beyond the Buzz...

November 13th 2005
After mazeing through the noisy, busy streets and feeling like a little bee in one of the billions of concrete honey comb quarters, at last, mostly durring weekends, I’m discovering all the rest of Hong Kong; the mountains, and beaches, and forests, and islands,…………………… Here are a few pictures that should fill in the blank: . . . ... read more
Asia » Hong Kong » Kowloon

Chinese/Hong Kong Flag Occupied by the UK in 1841, Hong Kong was formally ceded by China the following year; various adjacent lands were added later in the 19th century. Pursuant to an agreement signed by China and the UK on 19 December 1984, Hong Kong became the Hong Kong... ... read more
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