Kedah
Kedah (Malay pronunciation: [kəˈdɑh]), also known by its honorific Darul Aman and historically as Queda, is a state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area of over 9,000 km2, and it consists of the mainland and the Langkawi islands. The mainland has a relatively flat terrain, which is used to grow rice, while Langkawi is an archipelago, most of which are uninhabited islands.
Kedah | |
|---|---|
| Kedah Darul Aman قدح دار الامن | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Jawi | قدح |
| • Chinese | 吉打 |
| • Tamil | கடாரம் Keṭā (Transliteration) |
| Nickname(s): | |
| Anthem: Allah Selamatkan Sultan Mahkota God Save the Crowned Sultan | |
OpenStreetMap | |
| Coordinates: 6°07′42″N 100°21′46″E | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Old Kedah | 2nd CE |
| Kedah Sultanate | 1136 |
| Siamese control | 1821 |
| British control | 1909 |
| Japanese occupation | 1942 |
| Independence as part of the Federation of Malaya | 31 August 1957 |
| Capital | Alor Setar |
| Largest City | Sungai Petani |
| Royal capital | Anak Bukit |
| Government | |
| • Type | Parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
| • Sultan | Sallehuddin |
| • Menteri Besar | Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor (PN-PAS) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9,500 km2 (3,700 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1,862 m (6,109 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,171,900 |
| • Density | 199/km2 (520/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Kedahan |
| Postal code | 05xxx to 09xxx |
| Calling code | 04 08 (Langkawi) |
| ISO 3166 code | MY-02 |
| Vehicle registration | K (Mainland Kedah) KV (Langkawi Island) |
| HDI (2021) | 0.799 high · 8th |
| GDP (nominal) | 2022 |
| • Total | $12.812 billion (RM 56.373 billion) (10th) |
| • Per capita | $5,902 (RM 25,967) (13th) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2022 |
| • Total | $32.239 billion (9th) |
| • Per capita | $16,435 (13th) |
| Website | kedah |
Kedah was previously known as Kadaram (Tamil: கடாரம்; Kaṭāram) by the ancient and medieval Tamils, Kataha or Kalahbar (Arabic: قتح; qataḥa or Arabic: قلحبر; qalaḥbar) by the Arabs, and Syburi (Thai: ไทรบุรี; RTGS: Sai Buri) by the Siamese when it was under their influence.
To the north, Kedah borders the state of Perlis and shares an international boundary with the Songkhla and Yala provinces of Thailand. It borders the states of Perak to the south and Penang to the southwest.
The state's capital is Alor Setar and the royal seat is in Anak Bukit. Other major towns include Sungai Petani (its largest urban area by population), and Kulim on the mainland, and Kuah on Langkawi.