(Macao—11 December 2013)The Government Information Bureau (GCS) will introduce tomorrow (12 December) an updated iOS version of the Macao Yearbook App and its Android version following the launch of the Macao Yearbook 2013.

The App allows users to freely download the 2002-2013 editions of Macao Yearbook.

In addition, the App offers individual sections on Macao Facts; Highlights of the Annual Policy Address; Major Events; and Principal Officials to give users a quick glance at Macao. The section on Macao Facts provides tables and charts for easy comparison of data in different years.

The App is available for free download at the App Store and Google Play in three languages, namely Chinese, Portuguese and English. Users can search the App with the key word “Macao Year Book” or “Macau - Livro do Ano”.

The Macao Yearbook is a reference book published annually by the Government Information Bureau. It outlines major events and changes made in the course of Macao’s political, economic, social and cultural development. It aims to promote Macao and provide detailed information and data for all who wish to study and understand Macao.