Ask the Chatbot Games & Quizzes History & Society Science & Tech Biographies Animals & Nature Geography & Travel Arts & Culture ProCon Money Videos
Penang
Table of Contents
Introduction References & Edit History Related Topics
Images
free trade zone electronics factory Penang Island, Malaysia
Quizzes
Island, New Caledonia.
Islands and Archipelagos
Related Questions
Read Next
Panoramic view of moai, Ahu Tongariki, Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Chile
8 of the World’s Most-Remote Islands
World Data Locator Map: Australia
Is Australia an Island?
Title: Senate Square, St. Petersburg, December 14, 1825: repression of the troop mutiny - watercolor by Carl Ivanovitch Kollman, 1825 depicts Decembrist uprising clashing with cavalry, with spectators watching. (new style December 26, 1825) Europe. Saint
8 of the Largest Empires in History
Discover
Mona Lisa, oil on wood panel by Leonardo da Vinci, c. 1503-06; in the Louvre, Paris, France. 77 x 53 cm.
Why Is the Mona Lisa So Famous?
Illustration for Demystified "How Dangerous is Quicksand"
How Deadly Is Quicksand?
Submerged sperm whale off east Sri Lanka coast, mammal
How Did the Sperm Whale Get Its Name?
Ice Sledge Hockey, Hockey Canada Cup, USA (left) vs Canada, 2009. UBC Thunderbird Arena, Vancouver, BC, competition site for Olympic ice hockey and Paralympic ice sledge hockey. Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Vancouver Olympics
10 Best Hockey Players of All Time
Agnes with a lamb near her feet. St. Agnes (Saint Agnes) design drawing for stained glass window by J&R Lamb Studios, ink, mount size 10.5 x 14.5 in.
Roman Catholic Saints
Flags of the countries of the world (flagpoles).
How Many Countries Are There in the World?
Space race (1957-1969) infographic between United States (U.S.) and Russia. America, Soviet Union, U.S.S.R., space exploration
Timeline of the Space Race, 1957–69

Penang: Related Content

verifiedCite
While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions.
Select Citation Style
Share
Share to social media
URL
https://www.britannica.com/facts/Penang
Written and fact-checked by
The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

The Information Architects maintain a master list of the topics included in the corpus of  Encyclopædia Britannica, and create and manage the relationships between them.
The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

News •

Water levels of island dams rise • Apr. 21, 2025, 6:57 AM ET (The Star)

Photos

free trade zone electronics factory
Penang Island, Malaysia
See All Images →

Related Topics and References

Topics

Related Quizzes and Features

Quiz
Island, New Caledonia.
Islands and Archipelagos