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The English edition of Macao Yearbook 2009, an annual publication compiled by the Government Information Bureau (GCS) of the Macao SAR, is launched on 17 December 2009.
It is divided into five sections: Administrative Priorities of the MSAR Government; Calendar of Events; Review of the MSAR; Overview of the MSAR; and Appendices. The English edition of Macao Yearbook 2009 comprises 661 pages and is enriched by 178 photographs.
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.
The Macao Yearbook 2009, together with a complimentary CD-ROM containing the PDF version of the yearbook, can be purchased at the following places at 120 patacas or 120 Hong Kong dollars per copy at a later date: major local bookstores and Government’s Public Information Centre at Rua do Campo; and 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.
During the promotional period lasting until 31 March 2010, a 20-percent discount will be offered to any purchase of Macao Yearbook 2009.
The Chinese and Portuguese editions of Macao Yearbook 2009 were launched earlier in November.
Overseas subscribers who are interested in the Yearbook can buy the publication through the Macao Post Office (Macao Post). The Government Information Bureau has signed a sales agreement with Macao Post that handles overseas orders. Subscribers can pay for the Yearbook by credit card. Macao Post will charge postage fees.
Interested subscribers can download the following order form and fill it in, then send it back to Macao Post by mail, fax or e-mail. Macao Post will handle the orders as promptly as possible. The Yearbook can be returned to Macao Post if found damaged or incomplete.
Subscribers can know more details of the subscriptions by telephone at (853) 83968600, by fax at (853) 83968603 or by e-mail to: philatel@macaupost.gov.mo.
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