George Town specifically and Penang in general, since the last quarter of the 18th century had exhibited characteristics that were far divorced from the surrounding territories. Penang was a colonial outpost for more than 170 years whilst its neighbours were indigenous polities with traditional rulers. George Town itself was urbane, cosmopolitan, multiethnic, multicultural and multireligious, simpy a dazzling of rainbow colours vis-a-vis the homogeneity of the populace, the lifeline of the port-city of George Town and Penang as a whole in contrast to the subsistence agricultural livelihood of the immediate neighbours. Still many other traits set aside George Town and Penang, subsequently evolving a unique identity largely consequent of history. A Story of George Town Pulau Pinang Malaysia c. 1780s to c. 2000s combines historical, architectural and sociological studies to showcase the unique identity of the multiethnic, multicultural, and multi-religious society, and its rich sociocultural heritage.