This is Penang

The state is geographically divided into two sections:

* Penang Island: an island of 293 square kilometres located in the Straits of Malacca with an estimated population of 721,500; and

* Province Wellesley (also known as Seberang Perai in Malay): a narrow hinterland of 753 square kilometres on the peninsula across a narrow channel whose smallest width is 4 km (2.5 miles). It is bordered by Kedah in the north (demarcated by the Muda River) and east, and Perak in the south and has an estimated population of 796,500.

The body of water between Penang Island and Province Wellesley is the North Channel to the north of Georgetown and the South Channel to the south of George Town. Penang Island is irregularly shaped, with a granitic, hilly and mostly forested interior, the highest point being Western Hill (part of Penang Hill) at 830 metres above sea level. The coastal plains are narrow, the most extensive of which is in the northeast which forms a triangular promontory where George Town, the state capital, is situated. The topography of Province Wellesley is mostly flat. Butterworth, the main town in Province Wellesley, lies along the Perai River estuary and faces George Town at a distance of 3 km (2 miles) across the channel to the east.

Towns
Penang Island

Air Itam - Balik Pulau - Bandar Baru Air Itam - Batu Ferringhi - Batu Maung - Batu Lanchang - Bayan Baru - Bayan Lepas - Gelugor - George Town - Green Lane - Gurney Drive - Tanjung Tokong - Jelutong - Paya Terubong - Pulau Tikus - Pulau Betong - Sungai Ara - Sungai Dua - Sungai Nibong - Tanjung Bungah - Tanjung Tokong - Teluk Bahang

Province Wellesley

Alma - Bagan Ajam - Bagan Luar - Batu Kawan - Bukit Mertajam - Bukit Minyak - Butterworth - Jawi - Juru - Kepala Batas - Mak Mandin - Nibong Tebal - Pantai Aceh - Permatang Pauh - Perai - Raja Uda - Seberang Jaya - Simpang Ampat - Sungai Bakap - Bukit Tambun - Permatang Tinggi

Greater Metropolitan Area of Penang
The National Physical Plan of Malaysia envisages a Conurbation of Georgetown encompassing George Town and surrounding areas. The Conurbation of George Town, together with the Conurbation of Johor Bahru are designated as Regional Growth Conurbations while the Conurbation of Kuala Lumpur is the National Growth Conurbation.

The greater metropolitan area of Penang consists of highly urbanized Penang Island, Seberang Prai, Sungai Petani, Kulim and the surrounding areas. In terms of population, it is the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia after the Conurbation of Kuala Lumpur (Klang Valley). According to National Census 2000, the population of this urban area in is about 1.6 million. As for the Conurbation of Kuala Lumpur, the population in 2000 is about 4.9 million while the population of Johor Bahru is 1.5 million. Currently, the population of this urban area is approximately 2 million.

This urban area is referred to as the Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) under a repackaging of the Ninth Malaysian Plan (a five-year national development plan) which was announced earlier. The NCER is one of three development regions identified in Peninsular Malaysia, other development regions being the South Johor Economic Region (SJER) or Iskandar Development Region (IDR) and the East Coast Development Region. The NCER encompases Penang (Penang Island and Seberang Prai), Kedah (Alor Star, Sungai Petani and Kulim), Perlis (Kangar) and Northern Perak. Unfortunately, the Barisan Nasional-controlled federal government has decided to defer the two much-delayed major development projects of Penang Outer Ring Road and Penang Monorail following their dismal performance at the 12th General Election of 3 March 2008 which saw three northern states of Penang, Kedah and Perak falling to the opposition. Nevertheless, the federal authority cited economic situations for the deferment.

Penang Global City Centre (PGCC), another high-impact projects of NCER featuring state-of-art design of futuristic landmark twin towers, has also run aground following its rejection by the Penang Municipal Council in September 2008. It remains to be seen if the PGCC will be resurrected.

Outlying islets
There are a number of small islets off the coast of Penang, the biggest of which, Pulau Jerejak, is located in the narrow channel between Penang Island and the mainland. It was previously a leper and penal colony, but is now a tourist attraction. Other islands include:

Pulau Aman - Pulau Betong - Pulau Gedung - Pulau Kendi (Coral Island) - Pulau Rimau


Pulau Pinang adalah negeri kedua terkecil di Malaysia selepas Perlis. Tetapi dari segi bilangan penduduk Pulau Pinang mempunyai penduduk kesembilan terbanyak di Malaysia. Dari segi geografi Pulau Pinang terbahagi kepada dua bahagian iaitu:

* Pulau Pinang , sebuah pulau dengan keluasan 293 km persegi .
* Seberang Perai , sejalur tanah seluas 760 km persegi yang bersempadan dengan Kedah di utara dan timur dan Perak di selatan .

Bandar-bandar utama

Ibu negeri dan bandar terbesar di Pulau Pinang ialah George Town, dibuka pada tahun 1786 oleh Kapten Francis Light. George Town adalah bandaraya kedua terbesar di Malaysia selepas Kuala Lumpur. George Town adalah bandaraya tertua di Malaysia apabila Ratu Elizabeth II menganugerahkan taraf bandaraya pada 1 Januari 1957. Butterworth adalah bandar kedua terbesar di Pulau Pinang. Butterworth hanya dipisahkan oleh Selat Utara dari George Town yang selebar 3km. Kedua-dua buah bandar ini juga terletak berdekatan dengan bandar-bandar satelit seperti Sungai Petani dan Kulim di Kedah, Kepala Batas, Bukit Mertajam, dan Batu Kawan di Seberang Perai serta bandar-bandar di utara negeri Perak. Bandar-bandar ini membentuk kawasan metropolis dengan jumlah penduduk melebihi 2 juta orang, menjadikannya kawasan metropolis kedua terbesar selepas Lembah Klang.

Daerah daerah di Pulau Pinang

1. Barat Daya
2. Seberang Perai Selatan
3. Seberang Perai Tengah
4. Seberang Perai utara
5. Timur Laut

Penduduk

Negeri Pulau Pinang mempunyai kepadatan penduduk yang paling tinggi di Malaysia, dengan 2,031.74 penduduk sekilometer persegi di pulau, dan 865.99 penduduk sekilometer persegi di Seberang Perai. Komposisi kaum mengikut bangsa pada 2006 ialah:

* Cina: 635,500 (42.5%)
* Melayu: 612,300 (41.0%)
* India: 148,000 (9%)
* Lain-Lain:
o Bumiputra Bukan Melayu: 5,600 (0.38%)
o Bukan Warganegara: 91,200 (6.1%)

Negeri Pulau Pinang adalah negeri yang mempunyai peratusan etnik Melayu dan penganut Islam terendah di Semenanjung Malaysia. Pulau Pinang juga mempunyai komuniti Yahudi dan Armenia, tetapi selepas Perang Dunia Kedua dan penubuhan negara Israel, komuniti Yahudi dan Armenia Pulau Pinang hampir lenyap. Terdapat juga komuniti peniaga Arab, Jerman, Inggeris, dan Belanda di Pulau Pinang, selain itu Pulau Pinang mempunyai golongan ekspatriat yang besar, kebanyakkannya berasal dari United Kingdom, Australia, negara-negara Eropah, dan Jepun.