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The Chinese community in Penang includes the Peranakan Chinese, a hybrid ethnicity known for their distinctive architecture, costumes and cuisine. The state is also home to a cosmopolitan mix of indigenous East Malaysians, ethnic Eurasians and Siamese. [242] [243] [244] Foreigners comprised 8% of Penang's population in 2020. [238]
Penang Island. Penang Island is the main constituent island of the Malaysian state of Penang. It is located off the western coast of Peninsular Malaysia by the Malacca Strait, with the Penang Strait separating the island from Seberang Perai on the mainland. The 295 km 2 (114 sq mi) island makes up approximately 28% of Penang's total land mass ...
George Town is the capital of the Malaysian state of Penang. It is the core city of the George Town Conurbation, Malaysia's second largest metropolitan area with a population of 2.84 million and the second highest contributor to the country's GDP. The city proper spans an area of 306 km 2 (118 sq mi) encompassing Penang Island and surrounding ...
The State of Penang, one of the most developed and urbanised Malaysian states, is located at the nation's northwest coast along the Malacca Strait. Unlike most Malaysian states, the history of modern Penang was shaped by British colonialism, beginning with the acquisition of Penang Island from the Sultanate of Kedah by the British East India ...
Central George Town, Penang. / 5.41694°N 100.33806°E / 5.41694; 100.33806. Central George Town is the city centre of George Town, the capital of the Malaysian state of Penang. It corresponds to the eponymous subdivision of George Town, which is mostly identical to the original city limits established when George Town was granted city ...
Penang National Park is the first protected area legally gazetted under Malaysia's National Park Act of 1980, signifying the State and Federal governments' environmental protection efforts. Penang National Park was established to preserve flora and fauna as well as objects with geological, archaeological , historical, ethnological , scientific ...
Colonial-era street sign at Market Cross. National-language street sign at Armenian Street (Lebuh Armenian) New bilingual street sign at Victoria Street (Lebuh Victoria) New multilingual street sign at China Street Ghaut (Gat Lebuh China) The oldest street signs in the centre of George Town are rectangular and made of painted metal plate (blue ...
Not observed. Postal code. 12xxx–14xxx. Area code (s) +604-3, +604-5. Website. www.mbsp.gov.my. Seberang Perai is a city in the Malaysian state of Penang. Located on the Malay Peninsula and separated from Penang Island by the Penang Strait, it shares borders with Kedah to the north and east, and Perak to the south.