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About Penang
Penang is the second smallest among states in Malaysia on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The land area is 1,046.3km2 .It is surrounding by Strait of Malaca. Georgetown is the capital of Penang state.
Penang one of the earliest state holds most historical evidence of Malaysia's colonial age. There are mix of culture, religion and such a mixed nationality at Penang, but they lived in peaceful and harmony. Penang is said to a shopping haven in Malaysia, there few years, a lot of modern metropolitan branded shopping mall had brought to Penang Island. Besides, it is a cheaper good market at many places held by private and government.
Beautiful night vision at Batu Ferringhi, night market, sunshine beaches of Batu Ferringhi, market place and food stalls at Gurney drive and historical heritage surrounding Penang and even though a green recreation area had prepared for those who love to green environment. It is a truly magnificent and amazing travel while visit to Penang.
Penang name is comes from the areca nut palm. Due to the location in Malaysia, heritage and the development in the state, Penang also known as "The Pearl of the Orient". UNESCO is officially recognized capital of Penang; Georgetown as UNESCO World Heritage Site as having cultural town scape and building on 7 July 2008.
Penang Island and Seberang Prai was connected by Penang bridge or ferry. The Penang bridge is the longest bridge in Asia which long 13.5 kilometers. The second Penang bridge link between Island and Seberang Prai is under construction and will be completed by year 2011.
In Penang, there is comprise mainly from three ethnics; Chinese, Malay and Indian. That why you can heard many local person well speak Hokkien dialect among three ethnics. Common languages used by Penang citizen are English, Mandarin, Malay, Tamil, Hokkien and Teochew.
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