Malaysia

Penang

Malaysian state on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia, divided into Penang Island and Seberang Perai mainland, home to the UNESCO-listed city of George Town.

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Cameron Highlands

A hill station district in Pahang, Malaysia, situated at high elevation in a cool climate known for tea plantations and mountain scenery.

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Genting Highlands

Hill station at 1,800 metres elevation in the Titiwangsa Mountains, featuring Resorts World Genting with casinos, theme parks, and cooler mountain climate.

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George Town

Capital of Malaysian state of Penang, Malaysia's second-largest metropolitan area with 2.84 million people and distinctive street art and food culture.

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Johor Bahru

Capital city of Johor state in Malaysia, located at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula bordering Singapore, with a population of approximately 858,000 residents.

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Kuching

Capital of Sarawak state in Malaysia, located on Borneo island with rich indigenous culture and wildlife heritage.

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Ipoh

Capital city of Perak state with 759,952 residents, located 200 km north of Kuala Lumpur on the Kinta River.

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Kota Bharu

Capital city of Kelantan in northeastern Peninsular Malaysia, known for Islamic heritage and traditional Malay culture near the Kelantan River mouth.

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Kuala Terengganu

Administrative and royal capital of Terengganu state on Malaysia's east coast, situated at the Terengganu River estuary facing the South China Sea.

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Mount Kinabalu

Malaysia's highest mountain at 4,095 metres, located in Sabah on Borneo island and protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Perhentian Islands

A group of islands off the coast of Besut District, Terengganu, Malaysia, known for diving and beach activities.

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Redang Island

Large island off Peninsular Malaysia's east coast in Terengganu, part of a nine-island marine sanctuary offering diving and snorkeling.

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Taman Negara

Malaysia's oldest national park, established in 1938-39, spanning three peninsular states with pristine jungle and wildlife habitats.

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Tioman Island

A 39-kilometre-long island off Peninsular Malaysia's east coast, famed for coral reefs, scuba diving, and dense jungle.

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