Macau 2002 - Year Book

Government Information Bureau

Macao Yearbook 2002 the first annual almanac published in Chinese, Portuguese and English by the Government Information Bureau of the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR).

The publication aims to systematically record the progress of Macao's political, economic, social and cultural development in 2001. The yearbook will be published annually to provide detailed information and data for those who wish to know more about and better understand Macao.

The 540-page English edition Macao Yearbook 2002 is divided into five parts: Calendar of Events in 2001; Administrative Priorities of the Macao SAR Government in 2002; Review of the Macao SAR in 2001; Overview of the Macao SAR; and Appendices.

The annual review of the MSAR is a historical record mainly focusing on the administrative, legislative and judicial activities of Macao during 2001.

The overview of the MSAR is intended as a source of data and information, comprising 15 topics: the political system and administration; the legal system and the judiciary; external relations; the economy; public order; tourism; education; culture and sports; health and social welfare; media, communications and information technology; land, infrastructure, housing and public utilities; transport; geography, environment and population; religion and customs; and history.

Macao Yearbook 2002 is sold at a retail price of 120 Patacas, which roughly equals US $ 15.

In Macau, the three separate language editions of Macao Yearbook 2002 can be purchased from the Macau Cultural Plaza, Sing Kwong Bookshop, the Portuguese Bookshop (Livraria Portuguesa), Wan Tat Bookshop, Elite Bookstore, One Bookshop, and Universal Bookshop.

The Yearbook is also on sale at the Philatelic Division and following branches of the Macao Post Office (Macao Post): Rua do Campo, Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal, Macau International Airport, Nova Taipa.

Overseas subscribers who are interested in the Yearbook can buy the publication through Macao Post. The Government Information Bureau has signed a sales agreement with Macao Post that handles overseas orders. Subscribers can pay for the Yearbook by credit card. Macao Post will charge postage fees.

Interested subscribers can download the following order form and fill it in, then send it back to Macao Post by mail, fax or e-mail. Macao Post will handle the orders as promptly as possible. The Yearbook can be returned to Macao Post if found damaged or incomplete.

Subscribers can know more details of the subscriptions by telephone at (853) 329490, by fax at (853) 3968603 or by e-mail to: mpost8@macau.ctm.net.

Source: Government Information Bureau of the MSAR