Macao Yearbook 2006 to be launched

The Chinese-language and Portuguese-language editions of Macao Yearbook 2006, an annual publication compiled and edited by the Government Information Bureau (GCS) of the Macao SAR, will hit the shelf on 15 November 2006. The Macao Yearbook outlines major events, progress and changes made in the course of Macao’s political, economic, social and cultural development on a yearly and systematic basis. It provides detailed and up-to-date information for all who wish to study and understand the territory. The Macao Yearbook has been published since 2002, and it is available in three languages, namely Chinese, Portuguese and English. Comprising 177 photographs, the Macao Yearbook 2006 is divided into five sections: Administrative Priorities of the MSAR Government; Calendar of Events; Review of the MSAR; Overview of the MSAR; and Appendices. Consisting of 16 chapters, the Overview of the MSAR presents information on the political and administrative system; legal and judicial system; external relations; economy; gaming industry; tourism; public order; education; culture and sport; health and social welfare; media, communications and information technology; land, infrastructure, housing and public utilities; transport; geography, environment and population; religion and customs; and history. Meanwhile in order to trace Macao’s changes in a visual manner, the GCS co-organised a photographic competition entitled “New Faces of Macao” for the third time with eight local photography organisations in early 2006. The Macao Yearbook 2006 has been enriched by 15 winning entries from the competition. In a bid to facilitate the accessibility to the Macao Yearbook, the GCS has launched the electronic version of the yearbook while continuously improving its print edition. The yearbooks from 2002 to 2005 are now available electronically (in PDF format) in the following web site: http://yearbook.gcs.gov.mo/. The 545-page Chinese and 637-page Portuguese editions of the Macao Yearbook 2006 can be purchased at the following places at 120 patacas or 120 Hong Kong dollars per copy: major local bookstores; the Macao Post Office (Macao Post)’s Philatelic Division, Rua do Campo Branch, Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal Branch, Macau International Airport Branch, and Nova Taipa Branch; Government Printing Bureau and its outlet at the Public Administrative Building on Rua do Campo. The English edition of the Macao Yearbook 2006 is in the process of printing and binding, and will be available for sale in due course. During the promotion period lasting until 31 March 2007, a 20-percent discount will be offered to any purchase of Macao Yearbook 2006. Anyone who buys the 2006 edition will also enjoy a 50-percent discount on the purchase of any of the previous editions (i.e. Macao Yearbook 2005, Macao Yearbook 2004, Macao Yearbook 2003 and Macao Yearbook 2002).