Mosque in Penang

Malaysia, Truely Asia

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October 22nd 2008
Our first stop in Malaysia after crossing the border from Thailand was the northern island of Penang. Penang is a busy port town and was the British Empire's first step to controlling the entire Malay peninsular. When they first arrived, British Explorers fired silver coins into the thick jungle that covered the entire island. They did this to incentivise their crew to hack away and clear the thic ... read more

Asia » Malaysia » Wilayah Persekutuan » Kuala Lumpur

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During the late 18th and 19th centuries, Great Britain established colonies and protectorates in the area of current Malaysia; these were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. In 1948, the British-ruled territories on the Malay Peninsula formed the Fe... ... read more