Penang - GeorgeTown

Malaysia

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January 16th 2007
Penang (Georgetown) From Ko Lipe, Beat (Swiz Friend) and I headed to Georgetown, capital of Penang, old historical British Colonial Island on the west coast of Malaysia. Due to the heavy Monsoon season in Malaysia I had decided to stay on the west coast of Malaysia all the way past Singapore down to Bali (if I didn't choose to fly home for an NHS op first). Due to the time of year this als ... read more

Asia » Malaysia » Penang

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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