NOTA GEOGRAFI
Penang
A state of Malaysia — the facts, from the daily game.
NOTA · Blue is the sea around the island, white peace and yellow prosperity — and the pinang palm in the centre is the tree that gave Penang its name.
Sumber: Wikipedia — Flag of Penang ↗
Sumber: Wikipedia — Flag of Penang ↗
| Capital | George Town |
|---|---|
| Population | 1.8 million (DOSM 2023) |
| Land neighbours | Kedah, Perak |
| Largest towns | George Town (794.3K) · Butterworth (80.4K) · Bukit Mertajam (19.4K) · Nibong Tebal (1.4K) |
| Top GDP sectors | Services (RM55.7B) · Manufacturing (RM53.9B) · Construction (RM3.4B) · Agriculture (RM2.2B) |
Moment in History
Ceded to the British East India Company in 1786 — Britain's first settlement in Malaya.
Sumber: History Today — Penang: Britain's First Settlement in Malaya ↗Landmark
Kek Lok Si Temple — Begun in 1891 on the hillside above Air Itam, it grew over decades into one of Southeast Asia's largest Buddhist temple complexes.
Sumber: Kek Lok Si Temple — official site ↗