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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