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Pinang

(Penang), a state in Malaysia. Located in the northwestern Malay Peninsula and on the island of Pinang. Area, 1,000 sq km. Population, 776,800 (1970). The state’s capital and chief port is the city of Pinang.

Pinang is one of the most economically developed states in the country; a considerable portion of Malaysia’s industry is concentrated there. It has tin-smelting plants owned by British capital in the cities of Pinang and Butterworth, vegetable-oil mills, and enterprises engaged in the primary processing of rubber. Also in Pinang are electronics and garment industries. Rubber plants and coconut and oil palms are cultivated, as well as rice and other crops.

Pinang

(Penang, the former George Town), a city and port in Malaysia, located on the island of Pinang. Capital of Pinang State. Population, 270,000 (1970).

Pinang is linked by ferry with the Malay Peninsula. It has a tin-smelting plant, as well as rubber-processing, food-processing (coconut oil), garment, and electronics industries. A significant part of the population is employed in the service industry, especially in the fields of trade and transportation. Much of the country’s foreign trade is handled by the port of Pinang, including the export of rubber and tin and the import of industrial goods and petroleum products. In 1973 the port handled 3.3 million tons of cargo.

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