2. TIVAASHINI
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3. • 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.
• Penang is the second smallest Malaysian state in
area after Perlis, and the eighth most populous.

4. FLAG OF PENANG
Logo of penang

5. HISTORY OF PENANG
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.

6. PENANG BRIDGE

7. BRIDGE SPECIFICATION
 Overall Length: 13.5 km (8.4 mi)
 Length Over Water: 8.4 km (5.2 mi)
 Penang Island Viaduct & Approach: 1.5 km (0.93 mi)
 Prai Approach: 3.6 km (2.2 mi)
 Carriageway: 3 lanes per carriageway
 Height of Tower Above Water: 101.5 m
 Height of Bridge Above Water: 33 m
 Speed limit: 80 km/h

9. CLIMATE
• Penang is not a tropical island unlike other parts of Malaysia.
 Penang has little rain except during the Southwest Monsoon from April to September.

10. Temperature (day) 25-28 °C
Temperature (night) 18-23 °C
Ave annual rainfall 2670 mm
Relative humidity 0%-50%

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