Everything you always want to know about Macao

The Ruins of St. Paul’s of Historic Centre of Macao. [Photo/IC]

It's been 17 years since Macao's return to China. Premier Li Keqiang kicked off his first visit as Premier to Macao on Monday, attending the fifth Ministerial Conference of the Forum for Economic and Trade Cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking countries.

To provide a fuller picture of this amazing place, here's a snapshot of its history and geography and images that reveal its breathtaking views.

All the information below is based on portal.gov.mo, the official website of The Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR). Please click on the link for more information.