State in Malaysia

Penang

331Sunny Days/yr
View on Map· Pop. 860k· Elev. 597 ftWikipedia

Penang is a Malaysian state located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It is divided into two parts by the Strait of Malacca: Penang Island to the west, where the capital city George Town is located, and Seberang Perai on the Malay Peninsula to the east. These two halves are physically connected by the Penang Bridge and the Second Penang Bridge. The state shares borders with Kedah to the north and east, and Perak to the south.Wikipedia

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Country Context

MalaysiaCountry in Southeast Asia

Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. A federal constitutional monarchy, it consists of 13 states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two regions: Peninsular Malaysia on the Indochinese Peninsula and East Malaysia on the island of Borneo. Peninsular Malaysia shares land and maritime borders with Thailand, as well as maritime borders with Singapore, Vietnam, and Indonesia; East Malaysia shares land borders with Brunei and Indonesia, and maritime borders with the Philippines and Vietnam. Kuala Lumpur is the country's national capital, largest city, and the seat of the legislative branch of the federal government, while Putrajaya is the federal administrative capital, representing the seat of both the executive branch and the judicial branch of the federal government.Wikipedia

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Current Conditions

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Cost of Living

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Livability

Safety Score
71
Internet
Country Broadband
13.0
subscriptions per 100 people
Developing Broadband
05

Climate

Sunshine
331
sunny days per year
91% of the year
Comfort Score
70/100
Good
Rainfall
140"
inches per year
Air Quality
61
Moderate AQI
07

Demographics

Population860k
Altitude597 ftabove sea level

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