Regional flag of the macao special administrative region is a five-star lotus green flag. A green flag with five stars, lotus flowers, small bridges and sea water patterns. The aspect ratio is 3: 2.

The meaning of the pattern is: five five-pointed stars arranged in an arc symbolize national unity, and the people of China and China resume the exercise of sovereignty over Macao, which is an inalienable part of the motherland; Lotus in bud is a favorite flower variety of Macao residents, which is related to the old names of "Lotus Island", "Lotus Land", "Lotus Stem" and "Lotus Peak" in Macao.

It also implies the future prosperity and development of Macao; The three petals indicate that Macao consists of Macao Peninsula and two affiliated islands, Taipa Island and Green Island. Bridges and seawater reflect the characteristics of Macao's natural environment. The background color symbolizes peace and tranquility, implying that Macau is surrounded by China's territorial waters.

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The process of Macao's return;

1On the last day of February, 1986, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs solemnly pointed out: "The recovery of Macao before the year 2000 is the unshakable position and strong desire of the China government and one billion China people, including our compatriots in Macao. Any idea of returning Macao after 2000 is unacceptable. "

These strongly worded statements by the Chinese side have attracted great attention from the Portuguese side and actually prevented any attempt to postpone the return. Unexpectedly, an intriguing "missing secret agreement" happened at this time.

The Portuguese Prime Minister and others claimed that 1979, the secret agreement between China and Portugal was gone, and the Governor of Macao echoed that he had never seen this document. After a while, the document was found, and it was reported that Portugal had retreated from its original position.

1987 65438+1October 6th, Portugal held a state meeting attended by all leaders. After more than four hours of heated debate, we finally agreed in principle to return the administrative power of Macao to China 1999. Sino-Portuguese negotiations have a bright future and entered the final round.

Nan Zhou said: "At this time, Portugal proposed to us that it hoped to return Macao on the last day of 1999, that is, 65438+February 3 1 day. We said that it was too close to the New Year at that time. Besides, in Hong Kong and Macao, local residents had the habit of Christmas. Isn't it also Christmas in Portugal? It is best to stagger the handover with the holidays of Christmas and New Year.

In this way, in order to let Macao compatriots have a safe and secure holiday, Portugal finally agreed to our proposal: the China government will resume the exercise of sovereignty over Macao before Christmas on February 20, 65438. "

Nan Zhou said emotionally: "The return of Macao is a great event for the Chinese nation, which will completely end the humiliating history of foreigners' rule on our territory, marking a solid second step in the great cause of the motherland's reunification. It is the important event of Macao's return that endows199965438+February 20th with rich connotations, which makes an ordinary day shine and go down in history forever. "

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