Macau or Macao is a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China. With a population of about 680,000 and an area of 32.9 km2 (12.7 sq mi),it is the most densely populated region in the world.
Macau International Airport is an international airport in the special administrative region of Macau,situated at the eastern end of Taipa island and neighbouring waters which opened for commercial operations on 9 November 1995,during Portuguese administration of the region.
Taipa is an area in Macau,connected to Coloane through the area known as Cotai,which is largely built from reclaimed land. Located on the northern half of the island,Taipa’s population is mostly suburban. Administratively,the boundaries of the traditional civil parish Freguesia de Nossa Senhora do Carmo are mostly coterminous with that of the former Taipa Island,except for a portion of the parish that lies on the island of Hengqin (Montanha),housing the campus of the University of Macau.
Coloane is the southernmost area in Macau,connected to Taipa through the area known as Cotai,which is largely built from reclaimed land. Known as “Lou Wan”in Cantonese,Coloane forms the southern part of Macau. Its population consists of several settlements dotted around the parish,such as Vila de Coloane,Hac Sa,Ká-Hó,and Cheoc Van. Administratively,the boundaries of the traditional civil parish of São Francisco Xavier are coterminous with that of Coloane.
The University of Macau is a public research university of Macau. The university campus is located in the east of Hengqin Island,Guangdong,on a piece of land leased to the Government of Macau and is under the jurisdiction of Macau.
Tourism is a major industry in Macau. It is famous for the blend of Portuguese and Chinese cultures and its gambling industry,which includes Casino Lisboa,Macau,Sands Macau,The Venetian Macao,and Wynn Macau.
Hospitality Management and Tourism is the study of the hospitality industry. A degree in the subject may be awarded either by a university college dedicated to the studies of hospitality management or a business school with a relevant department. Degrees in hospitality management may also be referred to as hotel management,hotel and tourism management,or hotel administration. Degrees conferred in this academic field include BA,Bachelor of Business Administration,BS,BASc,B.Voc,MS,MBA,Bachelor of Hospitality Management>Master of Management,PhD and short term course. Hospitality management covers hotels,restaurants,cruise ships,amusement parks,destination marketing organizations,convention centers,country clubs and many more.
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The Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) is a private university in Taipa,Macau,China.
Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) is a public university in Morogoro,Tanzania,specializing in agriculture. The university is named after the country's second prime minister Edward Sokoine.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Macau:
The Benguet State University (BSU) is a state university in the province of Benguet,Philippines. Its main campus is in La Trinidad.
The Laguna State Polytechnic University is a state university in the Province of Laguna,Philippines,with four regular campuses and several auxiliary sites. It is currently classified as SUC Level III.
The Macao University of Tourism (UTM),formerly the Macao Institute for Tourism Studies (IFTM),is a public university in Macau,China. The university offers degrees in tourism,heritage and hospitality
The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) is a private Catholic university in Macau,China.
Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) is a public university in Macau,China. It was established in 1981.
The Catholic University of Portugal,also referred to as Católica or UCP for short,is a concordat university headquartered in Lisbon and with four locations:Lisbon,Braga,Porto and Viseu. Besides the four centres in Portugal,UCP also has the University of Saint Joseph in Macau as its affiliate.
Maasai Mara University (MMU),,is a public university in Kenya.
The International School of Macao,is an international school in Taipa,Macao next to the Macau International Airport. It occupies blocks K and Q of the Macau University of Science and Technology. It is accredited by Alberta,Canada.
