Why is macau on of the most densely populated places?

Answer 1

Physical Factors High Density

Low Density

Relief
(shape and height of land) Low land which is flat e.g. Ganges Valley in India High land that is mountainous e.g. Himalayas Resources Areas rich in resources (e.g. coal, oil, wood, fishing etc.) tend to densely populated e.g. Western Europe Areas with few resources tend to be sparsely populated e.g. The Sahel Climate Areas with temperate climates tend to be densely populated as there is enough rain and heat to grow crops e.g. UK Areas with extreme climates of hot and cold tend to be sparsely populated e.g. the Sahara Desert

Human Factors

High Density

Low Density

Political Countries with stable governments tend to have a high population density e.g. Singapore Unstable countries tend to have lower population densities as people migrate e.g. Afghanistan. Social Groups of people want to live close to each other for security e.g. USA Other groups of people prefer to be isolated e.g. Scandinavians Economic Good job opportunities encourage high population densities, particularly in large cities in MEDCs and LEDCs around the world. Limited job opportunities cause some areas to be sparsely populated e.g. Amazon Rainforest
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Answer 2

This is about size to population 29.2 sqkm. Macau is a rocky peninsula connected to Zhongshan Island and has two islands Taipa & Coloane connected to the peninsula by bridges and a causeway. People can consider this part of China since it was handed over in 1999, but still has it's own currency and different visa status for tourists compared to the mainland. It is a big gaming city and has seen a boom in the number of casinos since 1999. Many of the main casino compaines that have casinos in Las Vegas have opened casinos there (MGM, Wynn, Venetian). Due to all of this, there is a large number of people living there to service all of this! When I was there, there didn't seem to be a feeling of a lot of people, it's just purely down to size vs people.