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Penang, Malaysia

Penang
State
Other transcription(s)
 • Malay Pulau Pinang
 • Chinese 槟城
 • Tamil பினாங்கு
Flag of Penang
Flag
Coat of arms of Penang
Coat of arms
Nickname(s): Pearl of the Orient
Motto: Bersatu dan Setia (Malay)
United and Loyal
Let Penang Lead (unofficial)
Anthem: Untuk Negeri Kita ("For Our State")
   Penang in    Malaysia
   Penang in    Malaysia
Coordinates: 5°24′N 100°14′E / 5.400°N 100.233°E / 5.400; 100.233Coordinates: 5°24′N 100°14′E / 5.400°N 100.233°E / 5.400; 100.233
Capital George Town
Government
 • Yang di-Pertua Negeri Abdul Rahman Abbas
 • Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng (DAP)
Area
 • Total 1,031 km2 (398 sq mi)
Population (2016)
 • Total 1,889,835
 • Density 1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Penangite
Human Development Index
 • HDI (2010) 0.773 (high) (3rd)
Time zone MST (UTC+8)
 • Summer (DST) Not observed (UTC)
Postal code 10xxx–14xxx
Calling code +604
ISO 3166 code MY-07
Vehicle registration P
Ceded by Kedah to the British East India Company 11 August 1786
Made a British crown colony as part of the Straits Settlements 1 April 1867
Japanese occupation 19 December 1941
Accession into the Federation of Malaya 31 January 1948
Independence as part of the Federation of Malaya 31 August 1957
Website penang.gov.my
^[a] 2,491 people per km2 on Penang Island and 1,049 people per km2 in Seberang Perai
Penang
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