Kedah

Kedah Darul Aman lies between Perlis in the north and Perak in the south and forms one of the northern states of Peninsular Malaysia. It has an area of 9425square km and has a population of more than 1.5 million people.  Primarily agricultural, Kedah offers a pleasing rural landscape, which can take on different hues depending on the seasons of padi. The countryside is greenest when the newly planted padi is sprouting, turns a golden yellow at harvest time and turns into a brown, earthy hue after the harvest.  It appears that much may be hidden under the rolling plains of rice, for Kedah was once the cradle of an ancient civilization, the threads of which are just beginning to emerge from slow excavation of various historical sites found in the state. 

Alor Setar is the capital of Kedah and the seat of government and royalty. It is also the main commercial centre of the state. Langkawi, the most well known island on the peninsula, falls under Kedah's jurisdiction. Other districts include Kubang Pasu, Padang Terap Kota Setar, Sik, Yan, Kuala Muda, Baling, Kulim, Bandar Baharu and Pendang.

 

Updated On: 15.02.09