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PENANG
http://www.penang.gov.my
Penang is known as Pulau Mutiara which is located at the west coast of
Peninsular Malaysia. History has recorded that Penang was first colonized by
the British, led by Francis Light in 1786. The state has an area of approximately
1,031.04 km². The Penang state capital is George Town. Penang has 13
Parliamentary constituencies, 40 state constituencies and 5 districts namely
Southwest (Balik Pulau), Northeast (George Town), Seberang Perai Selatan
(Nibong Tebal), Seberang Perai Tengah (Bukit Mertajam) and Seberang Perai
Utara (Butterworth). Other cities in Penang are Perai, Air Itam, and Kepala
Batas. There is an International Airport in the state which is at Bayan Lepas. The
projected population in 2015 is about 1,698,100 people.
Penang offers attractive tourist destinations such as Aman Island, Jerjak Island,
Batu Feringhi, Bird Park, Botanical Garden, Orchid and Hibiscus Garden,
Butterfly Garden, Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion, Padang Kota Penang, Clock
Tower, Burma Dharmikarama Temple, Fort Cornwallis, Gurney Drive, Kapitan
PENANG
http://www.penang.gov.my
Penang is known as Pulau Mutiara which is located at the west coast of
Peninsular Malaysia. History has recorded that Penang was first colonized by
the British, led by Francis Light in 1786. The state has an area of approximately
1,031.04 km². The Penang state capital is George Town. Penang has 13
Parliamentary constituencies, 40 state constituencies and 5 districts namely
Southwest (Balik Pulau), Northeast (George Town), Seberang Perai Selatan
(Nibong Tebal), Seberang Perai Tengah (Bukit Mertajam) and Seberang Perai
Utara (Butterworth). Other cities in Penang are Perai, Air Itam, and Kepala
Batas. There is an International Airport in the state which is at Bayan Lepas. The
projected population in 2015 is about 1,698,100 people.
Penang offers attractive tourist destinations such as Aman Island, Jerjak Island,
Batu Feringhi, Bird Park, Botanical Garden, Orchid and Hibiscus Garden,
Butterfly Garden, Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion, Padang Kota Penang, Clock
Tower, Burma Dharmikarama Temple, Fort Cornwallis, Gurney Drive, Kapitan
