Negeri Pulau Pinang Travel Guide

Penang  is a  state  in Malaysia and the name of its constituent island, located on the northwest coast of  Peninsular Malaysia  by the Strait of Malacca . It is bordered by  Kedah  in the north and east, and  Perak  in the south. Penang is the second smallest Malaysian state in area after  Perlis , and the eighth most populous. It is composed of two parts -  Penang Island , where the seat of government is, and  Seberang Perai  on the  Malay Peninsula .