Beach at Batu Ferringhi

Batu Ferringhi (Foreigner's Rock^[1]) is a strip of beaches on the northern coast of Penang, Malaysia. Along this famous beach area, there are numerous large hotels, restaurants, transport rental services, and souvenir stores. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2592x1944, 1039 KB) This Suwarnadurg fort is located on an island not far off from the mainland, near Harnai. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2592x1944, 1039 KB) This Suwarnadurg fort is located on an island not far off from the mainland, near Harnai. ... State motto: Bersatu dan Setia (United and Loyal) State anthem: Untuk Negeri Kita (For Our State) Capital George Town Ruling party Barisan Nasional  - Yang Di-Pertua Negeri Abdul Rahman bin Haji Abbas  - Ketua Menteri Dr Koh Tsu Koon History    - Ceded by Kedah to British 11 August 1786   - Japanese occupation 1942...

Batu Ferringhi was hit by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. Fortunately, no lives were lost due to warnings given by lifeguards on duty before the tsunami arrived. This was unlike other parts of the island where lives were lost to the tsunami. Animation of the tsunami caused by the earthquake (see also the full-length version) The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake was an undersea earthquake that occurred at 00:58:53 UTC (07:58:53 local time) on December 26, 2004. ...

See also

• Farang
• Farangi
• Firang

Farang (in Thai: ฝรั่ง), sometimes pronounced falang, is the generic Thai word for a white foreigner. ... Farangi A term for foreigners in Persian, possibly linked to the Franks. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ...

External links

• Batu Ferringhi travel guide from Wikitravel
• "Beaches Of Malaysia"
• Map of Batu Feringghi

Wikitravel is a project to create an open content, complete, up-to-date, and reliable world-wide travel guide. ...

Coordinates: 5°28′N, 100°15′E Image File history File links Flag_of_Penang_(Malaysia). ... State motto: Bersatu dan Setia (United and Loyal) State anthem: Untuk Negeri Kita (For Our State) Capital George Town Ruling party Barisan Nasional  - Yang Di-Pertua Negeri Abdul Rahman bin Haji Abbas  - Ketua Menteri Dr Koh Tsu Koon History    - Ceded by Kedah to British 11 August 1786   - Japanese occupation 1942... George Town is the capital city of the state of Penang in Malaysia. ... Air Itam is a main town in Penang, Malaysia. ... Bagan Ajam is a small town in Penang, Malaysia. ... Balik Pulau is a town in Penang, Malaysia Categories: | ... Batu Kawan is a small town in Penang, Malaysia. ... Batu Maung is a town in Penang, Malaysia. ... Bayan Lepas is town in Penang, Malaysia. ... St. ... Butterworth (population 108,000) is the principal town of Seberang Prai district (formerly Province Wellesley) in the state of Penang in Malaysia. ... Ceruk Tok Kun is a small town in Penang, Malaysia. ... This article lacks information on the importance of the subject matter. ... Jawi is a town on the mainland side of Penang, Malaysia. ... This article lacks information on the importance of the subject matter. ... Juru is a town in Penang, Malaysia Category: ... Kepala Batas is a town in Penang, Malaysia. ... Nibong Tebal is a main town in Penang, Malaysia Category: ... Pantai Aceh is a town in Penang, Malaysia. ... Permatang Pauh is a town in Penang, Malaysia. ... Perai is a main industrial area in Penang, Malaysia. ... Seberang Jaya is a township near Butterworth, Penang, Malaysia. ... Sungai Ara is a small town in Penang, Malaysia. ... Sungai Bakap is a town in Penang, Malaysia. ... Sungai Dua is a town in Penang, Malaysia. ... Tanjung Bungah is a small town in Penang, Malaysia. ... Tanjung Tokong is a small town in Penang, Malaysia. ... Teluk Bahang is a town in Penang, Malaysia. ... Val dOr is a small town in Penang, Malaysia. ... Pulau Aman is a small island in Penang, Malaysia. ... Pulau Betong is a small island in Penang, Malaysia. ... Pulau Gedung is a small island in Penang, Malaysia. ... Formerly a penal colony, this 362 hectare island called Pulau Jerejak (Jerejak Island) is a short ferry ride from Bayan Lepas, Penang. ... Pulau Kendi is a small island in Penang, Malaysia. ... Pulau Rimau is a small island in Penang, Malaysia. ... Pulau Tikus is a small island in Penang, Malaysia. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...