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In terms of geographical position, Perlis is located in the northern part of
Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Thailand. In the southern side, Perlis is
the neighbour of Kedah. Perlis is estimated to be 795 km² with a total population
of 248,500 people in 2015. The state capital of Perlis is Kangar and Arau is the
Royal Town. Perlis had three Parliamentary and 15 state constituencies. This
small state has its own “Seven Charms” that beckon travellers. The charms
are Ladang Tebu Chuping, Timah Tasoh Dam, Perlis Snakes and Reptiles Park,
Harumanis Mango, Laksa Kuala Perlis, the seafood and border’s attraction;
Padang Besar and Wang Kelian Sunday market. The art of bird sounds (terkukur
and merbok) and forest adventure (State Park and Wang Burma Cave) are
also a tourist attraction in Perlis.
In 2015, Perlis had recorded an economic growth at the rate of 2.3 percent and
contributed 0.5 percent to the national GDP. The breakdown of economic activities are
services (63.7%), agriculture (21.8%), manufacturing (8.6%) and construction (3.2%).
In terms of geographical position, Perlis is located in the northern part of
Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Thailand. In the southern side, Perlis is
the neighbour of Kedah. Perlis is estimated to be 795 km² with a total population
of 248,500 people in 2015. The state capital of Perlis is Kangar and Arau is the
Royal Town. Perlis had three Parliamentary and 15 state constituencies. This
small state has its own “Seven Charms” that beckon travellers. The charms
are Ladang Tebu Chuping, Timah Tasoh Dam, Perlis Snakes and Reptiles Park,
Harumanis Mango, Laksa Kuala Perlis, the seafood and border’s attraction;
Padang Besar and Wang Kelian Sunday market. The art of bird sounds (terkukur
and merbok) and forest adventure (State Park and Wang Burma Cave) are
also a tourist attraction in Perlis.
In 2015, Perlis had recorded an economic growth at the rate of 2.3 percent and
contributed 0.5 percent to the national GDP. The breakdown of economic activities are
services (63.7%), agriculture (21.8%), manufacturing (8.6%) and construction (3.2%).
