LOCATION
Penang is located on the north western coast
of Peninsular Malaysia.
It consists of :
(1) Penang Island
(2) A strip of land on the mainland known as
Province Wellesley or Seberang Perai.
In Malay (Bahasa Malaysia), Penang is known
as Pulau Pinang, i.e. Island of Betel Nut.
PEOPLE
Malaysia is a multiracial country. In Penang,
the 3 main races are Chinese, Malay & Indians.
The national language we use is Bahasa Malaysia.
English is widely used, too.
CLIMATE
Penang has an equatorial climate which is quite
uniform throughout the year. The max average
temperature is 31.2 degree celsius and the min
average, 23.3 degree celcius. Main annual
rainfall is about 267 cm distributed evenly
throughout the year. The wettest months are
normally from September to November.
HISTORY
1786 : Francis Light landed at Penang Island at
the site of the present Esplanade.
Island was named Prince of Wales originally
& the town was named Georgetown after King
George III.
1800 : Sultan of Kedah Provinve Wellesley was named
after the Gabenor of India.
1832 : Penang formes part of the Straits Settlement
with Malacca & Singapore.
1957 : Penang gained independence after a hundred
years under British Colonial. It becomes one
of the states of the Federation of Malaya
in 1957 & later Malaysia in 1963.
FOOD
Yummy !!! Penang food are delicious & in great variety,
yet cheap.
Hawker Special : Asam Laksa, Hokkien Mee, Char Koay
Teow, Pasembor & etc.
Nyonya Cuisine : Otak-otak, Kerabu, Curry Kapitan....
Indian Muslime : Nasi Kandar, Roti Canai, Teh Tarik..
(Mamat) Fried Mee.....
Chinese Food : Dim Sum, Rice Porridge, Chicken Rice..
Malay Food : Sambal Tumis, Masak Lemak, Nasi Lemak.
MAIN EVENTS ('98)
June : Penang International Dragon Boat Festival
July : Festival of Penang Flora; City on Parade;
Penang Beach Carnival
August : Penang Food Festival
September : Lantern Festival
November/December : Pesta Pulau Pinang
Georgetown, Penang
Malaysia
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