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George Town

Port, Malaysia, founded 1786.

About George Town

Capital city of the Malaysian state of Penang. Listed with UNESCO World Heritage id 1223-002 (Wikidata).1

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Sources

  1. Wikidata item Q61092 (George Town)

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