Penang

Municipal Council of Penang Island

• 概要

  Penang, also known as the Pearl of The Orient, is the most culturally diverse East Asia holiday destination. Established as a British trading outpost in 1786, it attracted settlers from throughout the region. It is in the peoples diverse cultures that result in colorful festivals and a rich variety of local food. Penang’s beaches, hill stations, historical buildings combined with modern shopping conveniences make it a tourist destination. Penang is also home to major multinational electronic factories making it the ‘silicon island’.
  

• City Data (2009)

  人口	667,500
  面積(km2)	299.65
  世帯数	3,654
  GDPの人口割(US$)
  気候	Temperature Max 35.0 °C, Min 22.0 °C, Annual Rainfall 1,981.7 mm
  主な使用言語	Bahasa Melayu (Official), Chinese Dialects, Tamil, Telgugu, Malayalam, Panjabi, Thai
  主な産業	Electronic, Industry, Agriculture, and Services

• 都市の抱える問題及びプロジェクト

  優先度の高い関心分野

  To reconcile the needs for development and urban conservation and the environment.
  To upgrade and improve the recreation parks, open spaces, and public facilities.
  High volume of vehicles on the roads especially at peaks hours.
  Solid Waste Management and Cleanliness.
  Resettlement of Street Hawkers.

  主要事業及び貢献

  Improvement of heritage precinct through the upgrading of infrastructure and pedestarinisation, example of the projects are Penang Gold Bazaar, Little India, and Upper Penang Road Projects.
  Upgrading of recreation areas such as the Youth Park, Esplanade, Relau Metropolitan Park, and also coastal beaches along Gurney Drive and Tanjung Tokong.
  Improvement of public transport and shuttle bus, traffic control system, and road classification.

  他都市との技術協力

  Sister City cooperation with other cities – Adelaide (Australia), Xiamen (China), and Medan (Indonesia)

  提供可能な協力

  Parks and Recreation

  協力の要請

  Solid Waste Management, Traffic Management, Parks, and Management of Street Hawker