Since then, Mainland China has taken over sovereignty of this extremely profitable region which heavily relies on tourism. Macau is a “ Special Administration Region (SAR) of China” following the “ one country, two systems policy.” This policy started in 1999 when Portugal, who had ruled over Macau for 300 years, relinquished its reign over the territory to the Chinese.

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