[DOC] [TLE] Portugal Agrees to Return Macao to China in 1999 - latimes [PAR] Mar 24, 1987 ... 20, 1999, under a "one-country, two-systems" approach similar to that ... China 
has also said that Macao will be able to keep its gambling tables, which ... of 
giving up its African colonies, volunteered to return Macao to China. ... During the 
1970s, the Portuguese also renounced sovereignty over Macao and... [DOC] [TLE] Why Did Portugal Give Up Macau | The other land reverting to China ... [PAR] Jul 3, 1997 ... But the two places have one very significant thing in common. Portuguese-
controlled Macau is being returned to China, on Dec. ... in 1974 and then -- 
wanted to give up all the country's old colonies. ... Only after Beijing settled its 
plan for Hong Kong did it take up Portugal's offer. ... December 20, 1999. [DOC] [TLE] Transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong - Wikipedia [PAR] The transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong from the United Kingdom to the 
People's Republic ... When the People's Republic of China obtained its seat in 
the United Nations as a .... or give up its position or the PRC will announce its 
resolution of the issue of .... This was regarded as a turning point in Hong Kong's 
history. [DOC] [TLE] History of colonialism - Wikipedia [PAR] The historical phenomenon of colonisation is one that stretches around the globe 
and across ... In 1999, Portugal gave up the last of Europe's colonies in Asia, 
Macau, ... European colonization of both Eastern and Western Hemispheres has 
its .... be shown the clause in Adam's will excluding his authority from the New 
World. [DOC] [TLE] History of Macau - Wikipedia [PAR] Macau is a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People's Republic of 
China. Macau became a colony of the Portuguese empire in 1557. ... The human 
history of Macau stretches back up to 6,000 years, and includes many different 
and ... They were able to defend their settlements and establish themselves there
. [DOC] [TLE] Transfer of sovereignty over Macau - Wikipedia [PAR] The transfer of sovereignty of Macau from the Portuguese Republic to the 
People's Republic of China (PRC) occurred on 20 December 1999. ... The history 
of Macau is traced back to the Qin Dynasty (221206 BC), when the region ... "
Agreed by China, Portugal will remain in Macau and administer its land the same 
way... [DOC] [TLE] The red line over European colonialism: comparison of the Macao ... [PAR] The Hong Kong Museum of History (HKMH) represents history by closely .... 
These exhibits provide a historical justification for the country's opening-up policy 
... When their sovereignty was returned to China in 1997 and 1999, ... said that he 
hoped 'this exhibition will give a higher level of enlightenment to the audience  [DOC] [TLE] What is a Special Administrative Region in China? - Good Teachers ... [PAR] Oct 16, 2015 ... People that have not visited or studied China don't know what a special 
administrative region is. Hong Kong, Macau, and others operate separately. ... 
Unbeknownst to most Westerners, all of China is not a single unified country. ... 
The agreement stipulated that Britain would give up its last crown colony... [DOC] [TLE] Macau facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles about ... [PAR] Made up of Macau city and the islands of Taipa and Coloane, Macau has a land 
area of 21 ... as a Portuguese colony in 1557, becoming one of the most 
important trade .... The policy of encouraging private entrepreneurship, giving 
priority to the ... In the 1960s and 1970s, Macau attracted investment and 
technologies to its... [DOC] [TLE] Macau's Big Gamble - The Atlantic [PAR] What will its growth mean for the global environment? ... It officially became 
Chinese territory only in 1999, after centuries of colonial control by Portugal. ... 
Last year Macau finally overtook Las Vegas in gambling revenues: Macau had 
about .... He acted as if he understood that the best chance to clean up the 
casinos would... [DOC] [TLE] Culture of Portugal - history,

Question: This nation gave up its last major colonies in the 1970s & will give up Macao in 1999
Answer: Portugal