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Macao

46 reviewed tells

T1Essential tells

Black Plates, White Text

Macao licence plates are black with white text. Plates can be either long or square.

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Road Sign

Bilingual Street Signs

White street signs with a blue border and both Chinese and Portuguese text are a clue for Macao.

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T2Intermediate tells

Portuguese and Chinese

Portuguese can commonly be seen in Macao, especially on storefronts, along with Chinese.

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Early Gen 2 Coverage

This area can be difficult to identify because there are very few language or architecture clues. Washed-out early Generation 2 coverage can help indicate Macau.

Architecture

Northern Macau Streets

In the northern half of Macau, dense apartment buildings can appear alongside gridded, narrow streets with cars parked on both sides.

Architecture

Estrada on Signs

The street suffix “Estrada” means “Road.”

Vegetation

Square Street Suffixes

Street suffixes such as "Praceta," "Praça," and "Largo" indicate a square or plaza.

Vegetation

Rampa Street Suffix

In Macao, the street suffix “Rampa” means “ramp.”

Vegetation

Hilly Southern Roads

In the south, Macau has a hilly rural area with narrow roads winding uphill and trees on both sides. Lamp posts are also commonly seen there.

Vegetation

Rotunda Suffix

The street suffix “Rotunda” indicates a roundabout.

Vegetation

Beco Street Suffix

In Macao, the street suffix “Beco” means “alley” or “aisle.”

Vegetation

Calçada Street Suffix

Calçada is a street suffix meaning a cobbled street for pedestrian use.

Vegetation

T3Advanced tells

Drives on the Left

In Macao, traffic drives on the left side of the road.

Driving Side

Sai Van Bridge Towers

The Sai Van Bridge can be recognized by its cuboid towers with arches in them.

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Casinos and Gambling

Gambling is legal in Macao and is described as its biggest source of revenue, accounting for 50% of GDP. Casinos and gambling advertisements are common, and the casinos often have extravagant, kitsch designs.

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Grey Lamp Posts

Cylindrical grey lamp posts with a black painted bottom can be seen in Macau.

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Lamp Post Paint

In Macao, these lamp posts have a black-painted bottom. Similar lamp posts in Hong Kong do not have a black-painted bottom.

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Amizade Bridge Guardrails

Red guardrails can be seen on the Amizade Bridge in Macao.

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Generation 2 Camera

Generation 2 can be recognized by lower camera quality, circular blur above and below the camera, and slightly off colours.

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Old Gen 2 Coverage

Macau coverage includes some of the oldest Generation 2 imagery available. The colors can look especially washed out and overexposed, which can help identify Macau coverage when other clues are absent.

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China Streak Counting

Macao is a Special Administrative Region of China. For country streak purposes, it is counted as China.

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Generation 2 Coverage

Coverage in Macao is limited to Generation 2.

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