George Town, Penang facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Georgetown
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Country | Malaysia |
State | Penang |
Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | Not observed |
Georgetown is the capital of the Malaysian state of Penang.
Images for kids
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The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami hit the northern coastline of George Town.
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A bowl of asam laksa, Penang's most famous hawker dish. It was ranked 7th in CNN's list of the world's 50 best foods.
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The City Stadium was where Mohd Faiz Subri, a Penang FA player, scored the goal that won him the FIFA Puskás Award.
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Penang Free School, the oldest English school in Southeast Asia
See also
In Spanish: George Town para niños
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