Penang

Penang (Jawi: ڤينڠ‎) is one of the 11 states of Malaya. It is located in the north-western region of Malaya. It borders Kedah to the north and east, and Perak to the south.

Penang is divided into two halves, Penang Island and Seberang Perai (formerly known as Province Wellesley), with around 40% of the population living on Penang Island. The entire state is considered to be the second most populous metropolitan area in Malaya after Kuala Lumpur.

The capital of Penang is George Town, located on the eastern tip of Penang Island, and the western end of the Penang Bridge. The main town on the mainland is Butterworth.