Interesting Facts about Macau

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4 curious facts about Macau.

• The most famous sight in Macau is probably the ruins of the Church of St Paul's, originally built in 1602 and rebuilt in 1835 after a disastrous typhoon.
• It is believed that the name ‘Macau’ was derived from the A-Ma Temple, a place of worship that was build in 1448, with Matsu (the goddess of seafarers and fishermen) as its deity.
• Macau is a highly humid region, with the humidity ranging anywhere between 75% and 90%.
• The economy of Macau largely depends upon the revenue generated by tourism. Gambling is also a money-generating affair in the region.