Penang, "The Pearl of the Orient"
lies off the northwestern coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Exotic
and historic, Penang is Malaysia's best known holiday island.
A fascinating blend of history, culture and commerce set against
a backdrop of tropical beaches, rugged hills and manicured
parks.Penang today bears the mark of an early history of successive
foreign influences - from the early Indian Civilization that
took root in northern Malaya to that of the Portuguese, Dutch
and later the British who came to this part of the world in
search of spices and stayed to participate in the lucrative
trade.
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