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The Residency

The Residency The Residency - Credit: Wikimedia Commons

The Residency () is the official residence of Penang's head of state, the Governor of Penang. Located in the state's capital city of George Town, it was built by the British in 1888 and the mansion used to serve as the official residence of the highest-ranking British officer in Penang until Malayan independence in 1957. Read more on Wikipedia

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