Kedah is one of the 14 states that form Malaysia. The state is in the northwestern part of the Peninsular Malaysia. It has an area of 9,425 km2. The capital of Kedah is Alor Setar.[5]
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Kedah |
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Kedah Darul Aman
قدح دار الامن |
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| • Malay | Kedah |
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| • Jawi | قدح |
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| • Chinese | 吉打 |
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| • Tamil | கெடா |
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 Flag  Coat of arms |
| Nickname: Negeri Jelapang Padi |
Motto(s): Kepada Allah Berserahكڤد الله برسره To Allah We Surrender |
| Anthem: Allah Selamatkan Sultan Mahkota |
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| Coordinates: 6°7′42″N 100°21′46″E |
| Capital | Alor Setar |
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| Largest City | Sungai Petani |
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| Royal capital | Anak Bukit |
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| • Type | Parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
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| • Sultan | Sallehuddin |
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| • Menteri Besar | Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor (PN-PAS) |
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| • Leader of the Opposition | Vacant |
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| • Total | 9,500 km2 (3,700 sq mi) |
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| Highest elevation (Mount Bintang) | 1,862 m (6,109 ft) |
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| • Total | 2,071,900 |
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| • Density | 199/km2 (520/sq mi) |
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| Demonym | Kedahan |
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| • HDI (2019) | 0.808 (very high) (8th)[3] |
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| • GDP (2019) | RM 48.717 billion ($11.698 billion) (10th)[4] |
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| • Per capita (2019) | RM 22,412 ($5,490) (14th)[4] |
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| Postal code | 05xxx to 09xxx |
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| Calling code | 04
08 (Kulim and Langkawi) |
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| ISO 3166 code | MY-02 |
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| Vehicle registration | K (Mainland Kedah)
KV (Langkawi Island) |
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| Old Kedah | 2nd CE |
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| Kedah Sultanate | 1136 |
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| British control | 1909 |
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| Japanese occupation | 1942 |
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| Accession into the Federation of Malaya | 1948 |
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| Independence as part of the Federation of Malaya | 31 August 1957 |
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| Website | kedah.gov.my |
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