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Penang / Georgetown
The City
The
town was established in 1786 by Captain Francis
Light, upon acquiring the island of Penang from a local
sultan. He named the town after King George IV of England.
Today,
Georgetown is the capital of Penang. It is the seat
of administration and the commercial hub of the
state. Located in the north-east part of the island and is
connected to the mainland by Penang bridge.
A
ferry service transports vehicles and passengers from
mainland Butterworth to Georgetown and back, 24 hours a day.
Georgetown
possesses a unique charm of old and new perfectly blended.
Take to its streets and you will see small time peddlers exhibiting
their wares within view of larger, more modern business establishments.
Vintage trishaws share the roads with modern automobiles.
Quaint, old buildings stand proud next to taller, more sophisticated
ones.
 The
Island
Georgetown
The
City
Attractions
Penang
Museum and Art Gallery
Sri
Mariamman Temple
Fort
Cornwallis
Khoo
Kongsi
Kapitan
Kling Mosque
Clock
Tower
St.
George's Church
Attractions
Penang
Hill
Ferringhi
Beach
Kek
Lok Si Pagoda
Snake
Temple
Penang
Bird Park
Butterfly
Farm
Wat
Chayamangkalaram
Penang
Bridge
Kedah / Langkawi
The
Island
Attractions
Kuah
Mahsuri's
Tomb
Air
Hangat Village
Telagah
Tujuh (Seven Wells)
Pantai
Pasir Hitam
Padang
Masirat
Tanjung
Rhu
Pantai
Kok, Pantai Cenang and other beaches
Underwater
World Langkawi
Dataran
Lang
Pulau
Dayang Bunting
Pulau
Singa Besar Wildlife Sanctuary
Crocodile
Farm
Sangkar
Ikan
Aquabeat
Galleri
Perdana
Pulau
Payar
Kuala Lumpur
The
City
Attractions
in Kuala Lumpur
The Country and its People
Geography
Climate
Population
Religion
Travel Information
Immigration
Regulations
Currency
Celebrations
and Holidays
Selangor
The
State
Attractions
Shah
Alam
Klang
Petaling
Jaya
Batu
Caves
Zoo
Negara and Tunku Abdul Rahman Aquarium
Taman
Pertanian Malaysia
Sunway
Lagoon
Kuala
Selangor
Taman
Alam
Waterfalls
Perak
The
State
Attractions
Perak
Museum, Taiping
Taiping
Lake Gardens
Bukit
Larut (Maxwell Hill)
Ubudiah
Mosque
Royal
Museum
Perak
Tong and Sam Poh Tong
Kellie's
Castle
Ipoh
Railway Station
Darul
Ridzuan Museum
Tambun
Hot Spring
Lata
Iskandar Waterfalls
Pangkor
Island
Pahang
The
State
Attractions
Kuantan
Teluk
Chempedak
Beserah
Cherating
Sungai
Pandan Waterfalls
Pekan
The
State Museum
Lake
Chini
Pulao
Tioman
Taman
Negara
Genting
Highlands
Cameron
Highlands
Frasier's
Hill
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