Macau’s population consists of mostly Han Chinese with a minority (less than 5%) of Portuguese. The legal language until the handover from Portugal to the People’s Republic of China in 1999 was Portuguese. The primary language of the population is Cantonese. Mandarin is also spoken when necessary because it is the official language of China.
A sign in both Chinese and Portuguese in Macau  (in Chinese) or  (in Portuguese) means “Office of the Cathedral.”
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A sign in both Chinese and Portuguese in Macau  (in Chinese) or  (in Portuguese) means “Office of the Cathedral.”

The signs in both Traditional Chinese and Portuguese can be seen everywhere in Macau. However, English is becoming more important in Macau, whereas Portuguese is becoming less important. In recent years, there are more signs in Chinese, Portuguese and English in Macau.

The primary religion is Buddhism, but only half of Macau is Buddhist. Roman Catholic has a large influence over the non-Buddhist areas. However, The Christianity develops well in Macau. It attracts many juveniles to become Christians.

The primary economy of the region is said to be tourism, but many reports show that 40-50% of the regional business is in gambling. There is also a strong business in trade between China and other countries. That trade is weakening as the process of joining Macau to China continues (it is expected to be complete by 2050).