Penang Hill  is 800 metres above sea level

First we travel through Georgetown. It originally it was a camp used for prisoners from india.  It UNESCO city …all buildings protected… no demolition allowed. 

Free compulsory education up to 12 grades. 90% sent to govt schools, the balance to private schools. 

Palm oil and petroleum …govt source of income 

1 million population.,..most Chinese. 10% Indian. 1957 independence from Britain. Most property owns by Chinese … they control business. 

The King is changed every 5 years, chosen from group of sultans. Democratic constitution …, king takes advice from prime minister. 

Horse racing is only for non-moslem community. Muslim men can have 4 wives but have to get approval from wife number 1. 

Going to Kek Lok Si pagoda that has 88 steps … plus funicular. High tolerance of different religions. 

Up the funicular to temple & down.

To Penang Hill…. In Malay language means “flag hill” because the British that were residing there could see the waters of Georgetown. They could warn of ships that maybe came marauding, to those below by waving flags.

An interesting note….Malaysia supplies water to Singapore cuz they have none.