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George Town! in Malaysia!

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September 22nd 2008
*Note: This is all written/posted much later than when I experienced it so it will not be as good as if I'd written it right away. Also, I'm working on posting my Thailand-trip pics and they should be up soon.* I rode into this industrial town called Butterworth on the overnight train from Kuala Lumpur. I opted for a nicer class of train this time with only two people sharing a compartment with ... read more

Asia » Malaysia » Penang » George Town

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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