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There is also an opinion stating that the name of Kedah is derived from the
Arabic word “Kedah” which means glasses with legs. From the Chinese
elements during the Liang Dynasty (502-665), Kedah was called “Langgasu” or
“Langa” (or Langkasuka). The author of The Study of Ancient Times in the Malay
Peninsula and The Straits of Malacca, Roland Braddell stated that Kedah was
once referred to as “Gedda”. The name was associated with the Hindustan
word “Khadar” which means the right soil for paddy crop.
Kedah is located in the North of Peninsular Malaysia. The state bordering on
Thailand has an area of approximately 9.425 km². The capital city of Kedah
is Alor Setar and Anak Bukit is the Royal Town. Kedah has 15 Parliamentary
constituencies, 36 state constituencies and 12 districts namely Kota Setar,
Kuala Muda, Kulim, Kubang Pasu, Langkawi, Padang Terap, Sik, Baling, Yan,
Pendang, Bandar Baharu and Pokok Sena. The projected population in 2015 is
about 2,096,500.
Kedah offers an attractive tourist destination. One of the tourist destinations
that should be visited in this state is Langkawi. The island is famous for its
dutyfree holiday destination and also has a range of beaches that are clean
and beautiful. Mount Jerai is the highest mountain which is at 1,217 metres.
In addition, Kedah also offers an attractive tourist destinations such as Payar
Island, Puncak Janing Waterfall, Sedim Waterfall, Balai Besar, Balai Nobat,
Kedah State Art Gallery, Batu Hampar, Bukit Kayu Hitam, Penang Hill, Junjong,
Kota Kuala Kedah, Lata Asam Jawa, Lata Mengkuang, Lembah Bujang, Zahir
Mosque, Kedah State Museum, Paddy Museum, Pedu Lake, Pantai Merdeka,
Pekan Rabu, Perangin Sik, Rumah Kelahiran Tun Dr. Mahathir, Seri Perigi and
Makam DiRaja.
In 2015, Kedah had recorded an economic growth at the rate of 5.6 percent and contributed 3.4 percent
to the national GDP. The breakdown of economic activities are services (53.4%), manufacturing (28.6%),
agriculture (15.1%) and construction (1.8%).
There is also an opinion stating that the name of Kedah is derived from the
Arabic word “Kedah” which means glasses with legs. From the Chinese
elements during the Liang Dynasty (502-665), Kedah was called “Langgasu” or
“Langa” (or Langkasuka). The author of The Study of Ancient Times in the Malay
Peninsula and The Straits of Malacca, Roland Braddell stated that Kedah was
once referred to as “Gedda”. The name was associated with the Hindustan
word “Khadar” which means the right soil for paddy crop.
Kedah is located in the North of Peninsular Malaysia. The state bordering on
Thailand has an area of approximately 9.425 km². The capital city of Kedah
is Alor Setar and Anak Bukit is the Royal Town. Kedah has 15 Parliamentary
constituencies, 36 state constituencies and 12 districts namely Kota Setar,
Kuala Muda, Kulim, Kubang Pasu, Langkawi, Padang Terap, Sik, Baling, Yan,
Pendang, Bandar Baharu and Pokok Sena. The projected population in 2015 is
about 2,096,500.
Kedah offers an attractive tourist destination. One of the tourist destinations
that should be visited in this state is Langkawi. The island is famous for its
dutyfree holiday destination and also has a range of beaches that are clean
and beautiful. Mount Jerai is the highest mountain which is at 1,217 metres.
In addition, Kedah also offers an attractive tourist destinations such as Payar
Island, Puncak Janing Waterfall, Sedim Waterfall, Balai Besar, Balai Nobat,
Kedah State Art Gallery, Batu Hampar, Bukit Kayu Hitam, Penang Hill, Junjong,
Kota Kuala Kedah, Lata Asam Jawa, Lata Mengkuang, Lembah Bujang, Zahir
Mosque, Kedah State Museum, Paddy Museum, Pedu Lake, Pantai Merdeka,
Pekan Rabu, Perangin Sik, Rumah Kelahiran Tun Dr. Mahathir, Seri Perigi and
Makam DiRaja.
In 2015, Kedah had recorded an economic growth at the rate of 5.6 percent and contributed 3.4 percent
to the national GDP. The breakdown of economic activities are services (53.4%), manufacturing (28.6%),
agriculture (15.1%) and construction (1.8%).
