Introduction to Kedah

Kedah (Malay: Kedah) is located in the northwest of Malaysia (Malay Peninsula), bordering Perlis State in the north and Songkhla and Yala in Thailand, and Perak in the south and southwest. The state and Penang state are neighbors. When Kedah was ruled by Thailand, it was called syburi by Thailand. Together with Langkawi Island, Kedah has a total area of ??about 9,425 square kilometers and a total population of about 1,778,188 people. The capital of Kedah is Alor Setar. Other major cities are Sungai Petani and Kulim. The offshore island of Langkawi (Langkawi is often translated as Langkawi overseas) is a famous tourist destination in Kedah. In addition, Kedah is rich in rice and is the "land of fish and rice" in Malaysia.