- published: 28 Jun 2015
- views: 214259
Penang is a state in Malaysia located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia, by the Strait of Malacca.
Penang state is bordered by Kedah in the north and east, and Perak in the south. It is composed of two parts — Penang Island, where the seat of government is, and Seberang Perai (formerly Province Wellesley in English) on the Malay Peninsula.
Highly urbanised and industrialised, Penang is one of the most developed and economically important states in the country, as well as a thriving tourist destination. Penang has the third-highest Human Development Index in Malaysia, after the state of Selangor and the federal territory of Kuala Lumpur. Its heterogeneous population is highly diverse in ethnicity, culture, language and religion. A resident of Penang is colloquially known as a Penangite (in English),Penang lang (in the local Penang Hokkien dialect) or a Penangkaran (In Tamil)
The name of "Penang" comes from the modern Malay name Pulau Pinang, which means "island of the areca nut palm" (Areca catechu, family Palmae). The name Penang may refer either to the island of Penang (Pulau Pinang) or the state of Penang (Negeri Pulau Pinang). In Malay, Penang's capital George Town was called and labelled in old maps as Tanjung Penaga (Cape Penaigre), named after the many ballnut trees (also known as Alexandrian laurels, Calophyllum inophyllum) on the coast, but now usually shortened as Tanjung (the Cape).
Georgetown or George Town may refer to:
Coordinates: 2°30′N 112°30′E / 2.500°N 112.500°E / 2.500; 112.500
Malaysia (i/məˈleɪʒə/ mə-LAY-zhə or i/məˈleɪsiə/ mə-LAY-see-ə; Malaysian pronunciation: [məlejsiə]) is a federal constitutional monarchy located in Southeast Asia. It consists of thirteen states and three federal territories and has a total landmass of 329,847 square kilometres (127,350 sq mi) separated by the South China Sea into two similarly sized regions, Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia (Malaysian Borneo). Peninsular Malaysia shares a land and maritime border with Thailand and maritime borders with Singapore, Vietnam, and Indonesia. East Malaysia shares land and maritime borders with Brunei and Indonesia and a maritime border with the Philippines and Vietnam. The capital city is Kuala Lumpur, while Putrajaya is the seat of the federal government. With a population of over 30 million, Malaysia is the 44th most populous country. The southernmost point of continental Eurasia, Tanjung Piai, is in Malaysia. Located in the tropics, Malaysia is one of 17 megadiverse countries on earth, with large numbers of endemic species.
George Town (Chinese: 乔治市; pinyin: qiáozhì shì Tamil: ஜோர்ஜ் டவுன்) is the capital city of the Malaysian state of Penang, located on the north-east corner of the island. It had an estimated population of 500,000 as of 2010. The metropolitan area (which consists of Jelutong, Sungai Pinang, Sungai Nibong, Gelugor, Air Itam, Tanjung Bungah and Tanjung Tokong) has a population of 2.5 million, which makes it the second largest metropolitan area and the biggest northern metropolis in Malaysia. Together with Alor Setar and Malacca City, it is one of the Malaysian oldest cities in the Straits of Malacca since its foundation by Francis Light, who was a captain and trader for the British East India Company (EIC) after being instructed by his company, Jourdain Sullivan and de Souza to establish presence in the Malay Archipelago.George Town is also second largest city in Malaysia after Kuala Lumpur.
Light gained control of Penang Island through a treaty negotiated with the Sultan of Kedah, although in the early stages of negotiation the Sultan refused to cede the island. The Fort Cornwallis was then established and he was successful in increasing the island import values and settlement population especially with the free trade policy the British used at the time. The Sultan of Kedah tried to regain control of the area when he saw the British had failed to provide protection to them as promised earlier in the treaty they had signed when the Sultan was attacked by the Siamese, the plan was however ended with a failure when Light implemented night raids on the Sultan's fortress. Prior to its successful trading post, many Chinese traders began to settle in the town as well to other areas in Penang Island to participate in agriculture and to manage plantations. This was continued under the administration of Straits Settlements with the migration of more Chinese together with Indian workers prior to the Industrial Revolution in Britain.
RADIO STATION | GENRE | LOCATION |
---|---|---|
Fly 95.8 FM Petaling Jaya | Pop,Top 40,World Asia | Malaysia |
Klasik Nasional 48K | Varied | Malaysia |
MY FM | Top 40 | Malaysia |
One FM 88.1 | Varied | Malaysia |
XintongFM | Pop | Malaysia |
After our trip to Langkawi, we headed to Georgetown, in Penang, Malaysia. One day we walked around and did all these things in a single day. More coming on: http://migrationology.com/ Penang, Malaysia is an island just off the coast of the West Coast of Malaysia. It’s one of the most famous areas of Malaysia, especially known for its rich and diverse culture and for its food - many people come to Penang just to eat - as did I. Ying and I arrived to Penang from Langkawi, and we stayed in Penang for about a week, doing some work, and eating out way through the city. One day though, we decided to put on our shoes and go to visit as many of the attractions in the center of the city as we could. So this travel videos is an overview of the top things to do in Georgetown, Penang, but also a trav...
Join us on this quick tour of amazing Penang island, Malaysia! Step into heritage at the Street of Harmony and immerse yourself in the different cultures and trades on George Town's historic streets. Walk, ride and even jump with us as we take you to the Batu Ferringhi night market, Penang Hill, clan jetties, quirky cafes, classy restaurants and beyond. Get your Awesome Penang travel guide now at http://airasia.com/awesomepenang
Spent 24 hours in Penang, Malaysia with my friend, Emilio and made a vlog about it. Check it out. www.jeffsainlar.com
Follow me on Insta: http://bit.ly/2c5ojch And subscribe to my channel here: http://bit.ly/2cCy2ub Food Heaven exists! An old island town in the northwest of Malaysia has some of the best food in the world. Join me on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Foodrangin Join the Food Ranger as he hunts for the tastiest dishes and chooses his top 5 favourite meals! If you're in Penang and want to find these spots, go here: -Cendol was located at Penang Road Famous Teochew Chendul. -Oyster omelette at red garden -Char kway teow at CF food court - Indian food at Sri Ananda Bahwan restaurant in little india -Asam Laksa at Penang Road Famous Asam Laksa
Hundreds of grieving family members and friends of slain businessman Datuk Ong Teik Kwong joined him on his last journey to his final resting place on Thursday.
It was so much fun exploring Penang like a local - we loved hanging out with our Airbnb host Eric and exploring the little streets and alleys of Penang! If you want to take a trip like us with your friends, you can sign up here and get USD$25/ SG $34 off your first trip: http://www.airbnb.com/fungbros If you're travelling to Malaysia anytime soon then go check out Airbnb's Malaysia options here: http://www.airbnb.com/fungbrosinmalaysia FUNG BROS SHIRTS: http://gummymall.com/fungbros LIKE: http://www.facebook.com/thefungbros FOLLOW: http://www.twitter.com/FungBros DAVID: http://www.twitter.com/DavidBFung ANDREW: http://www.twitter.com/AndrewJFung DAVID: http://www.instagram.com/DavidBFung ANDREW: http://www.instagram.com/AndrewJFung RICHIE LE http://youtube.com/RichieLe23 http://instagr...
One of the recent Penang shooting victims, Choi Hon Ming, was remembered as a sweet, loving guy and caring husband. Choid had sent an image via WhatsApp to his wife Sun Siew Chin, telling her that he would take care of the baby they would have together and that he would spend more time with their family, on the day he was shot.
Subscribe Now: http://bit.ly/2bmIwuf The island of Penang is known for its rich history. Here, everything from the architecture to the food has been influenced by Malay, Indian, Chinese and European cultures. There is perhaps no better place to sample the delicious array of foods than in George Town, Penang’s capital city. Here, if you want to eat well, you’ve got to hit the streets in search of local delicacies. Follow David to the best dishes to try in Penang! First stop on this epic food journey is Kweng Kwee Street to try the famous Penang laksa and a couple of refreshing desserts – ice kacang (also known as “ABC” throughout Malaysia) and cendol. David takes us inside a local restaurant and shows us his laksa and dessert bowls that he’s about to try. Penang Laksa could quite possib...
Penang is a world class UNESCO heritage city with plenty of attractions, things to do and travel activities to keep one engaged whether in George Town or exploring other parts of the the island located in northern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The following is a travel video list of things to do and attractions to consider when in Penang: GEAR WE USE Olympus OM-D E-M5 II: http://amzn.to/1OchS7t Canon G7X: http://amzn.to/1YdjsYX Olympus 14-150mm II Lens: http://amzn.to/1Y79zeM Rode Video Mic GO: http://amzn.to/1WDKtVM Joby Gorilla Pod: http://amzn.to/1PgoY5F SanDisk 16GB Extreme Pro: http://amzn.to/25KEErs SOCIAL MEDIA & TRAVEL BLOGS AUDREY: blog: http://thatbackpacker.com/ instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatbackpac... facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thatbackpacker twitter:...
Hello people, okay so I think I'll go for a video every 2 weeks, is that cool? You're not going to respond so I can do whatever I want ha. So this time, I went to Penang again for a semester break trip with mah fwends aka coursemates aka Diploma In Mass Communication peeps. We went on a 3 days to night trip so here it is, a more, travel guided vlog I would say, since this was the 2nd time in Penang. Hope y'all liked it heh ;) FOLLOW ME ON THESEEEEEE FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/BrandonLimDa... (Brandon Lim) INSTAGRAM - @fabdonloveskaty SNAPCHAT - @fabdon FOLLOW THEM ON INSTAGRAM TOOOOO Nicole - @huitheng0406 KJ - @jllouu Pao Yi - @paoyiii Hui Lin - @jslinz_ Zhi Ting - @zhiting.zt Arthur - @shakeyart CHECK OUT THE COOL TRACKS I USED FOR THIS SONGG SONG 1- Chasing Donuts SONG 2...
All we ever hear about Penang was EATING! Much to our surprise there was a lot more to do in Penang than just eat until you pop. Walking through the quaint streets of Georgetown was an adventure in itself. Penang is definitely a way different vibe compared to Kuala Lumpur. I got way more of a typical South East Asian city vibe out of Penang, and by that I mean, the smells, dirty streets, critters etc.. However, this didn't detract from an excellent experience of the city. The first thing we did was rent a motorbike and get a lay of the land. Aside from the beaches (which were nowhere near as nice as Langkawi: watch our video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqjZrlsQzBQ) most action in Penang takes place in and around Georgetown. Georgetown has famous street art scattered through t...
Top 10 Things To Do in Penang Malaysia | Coconuts TV Weird, wonderful and real stories from Asia, subscribe to Coconuts TV now: https://bit.ly/CoconutsTV Whether you're heading there on a visa run or a vacation getaway, there's much to experience on the island of Penang. This handy Coconuts TV travel guide will show you all the best things to do, from parasailing in Batu Ferringhi to visiting one of Southeast Asia's biggest Buddhist temples, Kek Lok Si. SUBSCRIBE: http://www.youtube.com/user/coconutsmedia?sub_confirmation=1 FOLLOW: https://www.facebook.com/CoconutsTV https://twitter.com/CoconutsTV http://instagram.com/coconutstv
This video for Georgetown is one of our older productions, but we wanted to share it with you to get some feedback on how these older clips compare to the more recent travel guides we’ve shot. Below are some links to those recent videos. Feel free to compare with this clip and comment below to let us know which ones you prefer, and what else you’d love to see from Expedia on YouTube! St. Petersburg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3ISUUO0CSo Kyoto: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jd1wzlwtKJ0
Don't just visit, feel! Penang will be your next travel destination! Food | Heritage | People Spent 3D2N travelling with local tour agency while filming for them. Destination: Penang National Park Monkey Beach Gurney Drive Penang War Museum Botanic Garden Burmese Buddhist Temple Kek Lok Si Asam Laksa Penang Second Bridge Penang Mural Street Penang Snake Temple Penang Hill Fort Cornwallis. Sir Francis Light [Malaysia Truly Asia] Filmed with Canon 70D with no extra gears support. Produced by Zac Lee a Visualeety Pictures production *ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.* facebook: www.facebook.com/visualeety
Penang is the home to wonderful history, friendly locals and delicious meals. A definite attraction in northern Malaysia, Penang is represents a mixture of traditional and modern culture. What is really synonym with Penang is the food! Ask Malaysians and many would have traveled to Penang just to savour the delicious meals. It was a pity that I only managed to feature a few places and I bet others will tell that one stall is better than the other. But you see, that IS Penang. Too much good food! We just cannot name the best. I personally had a great time eating Nasi Kandar, Roti Canai, Cendol, Curry Mee, Fried Oyster with Eggs and the famous Asam Laksa. Come join me in my next food tour by SUBSCRIBING! --- Camera: Canon EOS 70D http://amzn.to/1o4u11h Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 http://am...
Oh Banana co.
We really love you and we need you
And oh banana co.
We'd really love to believe you
But everything's underground
We gotta dig it up somehow
Yeah yeah
Oh she said "No go"
She said she'd like to
She's seen you
But no, no go
She knows if you die then we all do
And everything's underground
We've gotta dig it up somehow
Yeah yeah
Everything's burning down
We gotta put it out somehow