Pulau Pinang (Penang)

The flag is a tricolour consisting of vertical stripes of equal width of light blue (at the hoist), white and yellow; on the central (white) stripe is an areca nut palm or pokok pinang on a mount. Light blue signifies the sea, which surrounds the island. The white represents the State itself in its serenity. The yellow signifies prosperity. The betelnut tree is the tree from which the island takes its names.

The betelnut tree gave the island its name. The Penang Bridge is not only a source of pride to the people of Pulau Pinang; it also unites the island with the mainland part of the State, as well as symbolising the unity between the State and the Federation. The two pillars of the bridge stand for two basic features of the New Economic Policy, namely the eradication of poverty and restructuring of society, while the four cables represent the four major races in the nation, that is Malay, Chinese, Indian and others. The five blue and white waves symbolise the five Rukunegara and the five administrative districts of the State. The five colours at the base of the betelnut tree have the same meaning.

Pulau Pinang State Anthem

Selamat Tuhan kurniakan

Selamat Pulau Pinang

Negeriku yang mulia

Kutaat dan setia

Aman dan bahagia

Majulah jayalah

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Bersatu dan bersama

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