Introduction
The northern states of Kedah and Perlis are known as the "Rice
Bowl" of Malaysia. Kedah is the earliest
known Stone Age kingdom on the peninsular, being mentioned in Chinese
and Sanskrit records as early as 600 AD
The Kedah economy is mainly agricultural, the state produces more
than half of the country's rice supplies, and smaller amounts of
rubber, sugar and fruit. Alor Setar, the capital of Kedah, is a
bustling and rapidly developing market town, which boasts an enormous
ceremonial square surrounded by many historically significant and
architecturally interesting buildings.
30 kilometers off the Kedah coast, where the Indian Ocean meets
the Straits of Malacca, lie the Langkawi Islands, a group of 99
unspoiled secluded and mainly uninhabited island. The largest island
is known as the "Island of Legends", a reference to many ancient
tales surrounding the beautiful Malay Princess, Mahsuri. Photo
: Selling durian fruit at Pekan Rabu, Alor Setar's colourful Wednesday
market.
| Malaysia | Interesting
Facts | Maps | Entry
Formalities |
| Johor | Kedah |
Kelantan | Kuala
Lumpur | Malacca | Negeri
Sembilan | Pahang | Penang
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| Perak | Perlis |Terengganu |
Sarawak | Sabah |
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