History of Penang
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title:
History of Penang
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The State of Penang, one of the most developed and urbanised Malaysian states, is located at the nation's northwest coast along the Malacca Strait. Unlike most Malaysian states, the history of modern Penang was shaped by British colonialism, beginning with the acquisition of Penang Island from the Sultanate of Kedah by the British East India Company in 1786. Developed into a free port, the city state was subsequently governed as part of the Straits Settlements, together with Singapore and Malacc
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Penang
date created:
2006-08-16T03:45:08Z
date modified:
2024-09-01T10:11:47Z
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