
LOCATION
Penang is popularly known as Pearl of the Orient and also dubbed as Silicon Valley of the East.
POPULATION
Penang has 1,469 million people.
LANGUAGES
Malay is the national language however English, Mandarin and Tamil are widely used, particularly in business.
CURRENCY
Unit currency is Malaysian Ringgit. USD 1 is roughly equivalent to RM3.45.
Please refer to Central Bank of Malaysia for latest exchange rate.
ELECTRICITY
Voltage is 220-240 volts AC at 50 cycles per second. Standard 3-pin square plugs and sockets.
GETTING THERE
Penang International Airport is about 5kilometers from PISA. Malaysia Airlines, Air Asia, Firefly, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, Southern China Airlines and Thai Airlines are offer direct and connecting flights.
For more information about Penang, please visit www.tourismpenang.gov.my |