Palm Trees and Beaches of Penang

Introduction:

Over the past few weeks here in Malaysia, I've been able to experience three cities, five states and many beautiful sites. Malaysia truly has a diverse range of geographies which makes exploring so exciting. Today, I will mostly speak about the beaches and oceans of Penang, which is an island on the northwest coast of Malaysia. I visited this island by driving five hours through a few states in Malaysia, then driving across a long bridge to get to the island.

What does this creature or plant look like?:

On my visit to Penang, the most common plant that I saw was a palm tree, and I've truly never seen so many palm trees in my entire life. You may have seen some palm trees in the U.S.; they are tall, skinny and they only have branches at the very top. They also grow coconuts from which locals and animals can drink coconut water. 

How did I feel when I saw it?:

I feel peaceful and relaxed when surrounded by palm trees, because, in this case, I was on an amazing beach soaking up the sun and watching the sunset. 

Where does it live?:

Palm trees cover all of Malaysia and many other areas of the world. 

How does it use its environment to survive?:

Palm trees only exist in tropical climates, and they are particularly valuable to Malaysia for a few reasons.

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