 Macau 2004 - Year Book
Government Information Bureau
"Macao Yearbook 2004" is an annual publication by the Government
Information Bureau of the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR). Year
by year, it outlines major events, details of progress achieved, and
changes made in the course of Macao's political, economic, social and
cultural development. The Macao Yearbook has been published annually since
2002, with the aim of promoting Macao and providing detailed information
and data for all who wish to study and understand Macao.
The 568-page "Macao Yearbook 2004" is divided into five sections:
Administrative Priorities of the MSAR Government in 2003; Calendar of
Events in 2003; Review of the MSAR in 2003; Overview of the Macao SAR; and
Appendices.
In this edition, the Review of the MSAR in 2003 records all the major
developments and changes in administrative, legislative and judicial areas
in Macao during the year. The Overview of the MSAR continues to provide a
source of data and information covering the political and administrative
system; the legal and judicial system; external relations; the economy;
tourism; public order; education; culture and sport; 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. To cater
for the community's needs, coverage of the gaming industry has been
suitably extended and now forms a separate chapter from the overview of
the economy. In general, the Overview of the MSAR emphasises the
presentation of information in a systematic and integrated manner.
To highlight the city's development, the MSAR Government Information
Bureau jointly organised a photography competition, entitled "New Faces of
Macao", with eight local photography organisations in early 2004. This
Yearbook is enhanced with more than 30 winning photographs from the
competition.
"Macao Yearbook 2004" is separately published in Chinese, Portuguese
and English. The book retails at a price of just 120 patacas/Hong Kong
dollars.
In Macao, the three different language editions of "Macao Yearbook
2004" are on sale at the Macau Cultural Plaza, Sing Kwong Bookshop, the
Portuguese Bookshop (Livraria Portuguesa), Wan Tat Bookshop, Elite
Bookstore, One Bookshop, and Universal Bookshop, as well as at the
Philatelic Division and following branches of the Macao Post Office (Macao
Post): Rua do Campo, Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal, Macao International
Airport, Nova Taipa.
In addition, "Macao Yearbook 2004" can also be purchased at the
Government Printing Bureau and its outlet at the Public Administrative
Building on Rua do Campo.
In Hong Kong, the three separate language editions of Macao Yearbook
2004 are on sale at the Commercial Press (HK) Ltd bookshops the Cosmos
Books Ltd.
A 20% discount will be given on any purchase of "Macao Yearbook 2004",
meanwhile, purchase of "Macao Yearbook 2003" and "Macao Yearbook 2002"
will be given a 50% discount during the period between 13 November 2004
and 31 March 2005.
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
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