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Penang,
'The Pearl of The Orient' lies off the north-western coast of
Peninsular Malaysia. The state comprises the island of Penang
covering an area of about 285 sq. km and a narrow strip of
approximately 760 sq. km on the mainland known as Seberang
Perai (Province Wellesly) separated by a channel 3 km wide at
the closest point. They are linked by the Penang Bridge and a
24-hour ferry service. Its population of more than 1 million
represents a happy mix of the major races found in Malaysia
with Malays making up 32%, the Chinese 59% and Indians 7%
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