Penang
With a total land area of just 1,048 km (405 sq mi), Penang is the second smallest state in Malaysia by land mass after Perlis. Penang, situated at the northwestern coastline of Peninsular Malaysia, lies between latitudes 5.59° and 5.12°N, and longitudes 100.17° and 100.56°E. The state consists of Penang Island, Seberang Perai (a narrow strip of the Malay Peninsula) and a handful of smaller islets. Its capital city, George Town, is located at the northeastern tip of Penang Island.
Economic sectors in Penang by GDP share (2017)
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I visited Penang in Chinese New Year (CNY). Chinese New Year is the festival that gathers relatives together, dead and alive. A family portrait is usually a typical ritual of such events. In the temples the longest incense sticks I've ever seen in my life burned. In the temples everything that could be burnt was
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