The name Penang comes from the modern Malay name Pulau Pinang which means 'areca nut island'. Penang is also colloquially referred to as the "Pearl of the Orient" and "The Island of Pearls" (Malay: Pulau Mutiara). … See more

Archaeologists have discovered human remains such as the "Penang Woman", along with seashells, pottery and stone tools, in Seberang Perai. The artifacts indicate that around 5,000 to 6,000 years ago, Penan… See more

Penang, a former British crown colony, is one of the four Malaysian states without hereditary monarchies. The Constitution of Penang, codified in 1957, is the state's highest law, consisting of 42 articles that govern the … See more

With a land area of only 1,049 km (405 sq mi), Penang is the second smallest state in Malaysia after Perlis. It is located on the northwestern coastline of Peninsular Malaysia, lying between latitudes 5.59° and 5.12°N, an… See more