Macao Flag

Upon Macao’s integration into China, Macao adopted its official flag on December 20, 1999. The flag is named the Lotus Flag due to the presence of a lotus flower on the flag. The white lotus flower is at the center of the flag on a green background. The flower is above the Governor Nobre de Carvalho Bridge. Five golden five-pointed stars are transposed over the lotus flower in an arced design. The middle star is larger than the other four.

The lotus flower is the floral emblem of Macao. The Carvalho Bridge at the bottom of the flower with water underneath symbolizes the fact that Macao is a port. The Carvalho Bridge links the Macao Peninsula with Taipa Island, and is an iconic landmark in Macao. The five stars above the lotus flower reiterate the design of the Chinese flag.

A professor by the name of Xiao Hong designed the flag of Macao. His design was selected out of 1,000 presented designs to represent Macao after its integration into China. The entries included flag designs that featured various landmarks in Macao such as St. Paul’s Cathedral and the Guia Fortress Lighthouse. However, Hong’s design stood out and was selected as Macao’s official flag. Hong’s design was further improved before being officially adopted.

Prior to 1999 when Macao officially adopted the Lotus flag, Macao used the Portuguese flag. The Portuguese flag is unevenly divided into green and red in the background, and is defaced with the Portuguese Coat of Arms in the center of the stripes. Macao also flew a flag known as the flag of the Municipality of Macao. It was used between 1975-1999. It consisted of a light blue background with two angels kneel facing each other, holding the coat of arms of the Municipality of Macao.

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Published on 2019-11-06


Capital	Macao
Languages	Cantonese 83.3%, Mandarin 5%, Hokkien 3.7%, English 2.3%, other Chinese dialects 2%, Tagalog 1.7%, Portuguese 0.7%, other 1.3%
Ethnic Groups	Chinese 92.4%, Portuguese 0.6%, mixed 1.1%, other 5.9% (includes Macanese - mixed Portuguese and Asian ancestry) (2011 est.)
Religion	Buddhist 50%, Roman Catholic 15%, none or other 35% (1997 est.)
Government	Presidential limited democracy; a special administrative region of the PRC
Independance	None (special administrative region of China)
Area	28.00 km²
Land Area	28.00 km²
Population	597,425.00 Population fairly equally distributed
Location	Eastern Asia, bordering the South China Sea and China
No. Bordering Countries	1
Bordering Countries	China 3 km
GDP(PPP)	$63,220,000,000.00 (USD)
GDP (Per Capita)	$96,100.00 (USD)
Export Partners	Its major export partners are Hong Kong and China.
Export Commodities	Its main exports are clothing, textiles, footwear, and toys.
Import Partners	Its major import partners are China, Hong Kong, and Japan.
Import Commodities	Its major imports include raw materials and semi-manufactured goods, consumer goods, and capital goods.
Climate	Subtropical; marine with cool winters, warm summers
Terrain	Generally flat
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