MALAYSIA
Penang / Georgetown / The City
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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.
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http://www.asiatour.com/malaysia/e-04pena/em-pen20.htm
Photo: A city landmark in Georgetown.
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Jan Garanoz
869/116 Thanon Pemavipat,
Chiang Rai, 57000 Thailand
Last updated: February 23, 2010