George Town , Malaysia

Visit George Town

George Town is the colorful, multicultural capital of the Malaysian island of Penang. Situated at the north-eastern tip of Penang Island, its urban population is estimated at 708,000, while the Greater Penang conurbation has a population of 2.5 million, making George Town and Greater Penang the second largest city and the second most populated metropolitan area in Malaysia respectively. One of the oldest cities in Malaysia, George Town was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with Malacca City in 2008.

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