Map showing Kedah in Peninsular Malaysia Kedah (pop. 1,000,000) is a state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area of 9,425 kmē, and consists mostly of flat areas growing rice, plus the island of Langkawi.
The state's capital and royal seat is Alor Star. Alor Star is declared as a city by Malaysia Former Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad in 2003. The Arabic honorific of Kedah is Darul Aman ("Abode of Peace").
The state's population is mostly Malay, with significant Chinese and Indian minorities.
Kedah has a long history; the Bujang Valley has remains of a Hindu- Buddhist kingdom that dates back to the 4th century AD, making it the oldest civilization of Peninsular Malaysia. The kingdom fell under the domination of Sumatra and then Thailand.
The first sultan was Muzaffar Shah , who reigned from 1136Events Completion of the Saint Denis Basilica in Paris Peter Abelard writes the Historia Calamitatum detailing his relationship with Heloise Births William of Newburgh, British historian and author of the Historia rerum Anglicarum Deaths Leopold III of Au to 1179Events Third Council of the Lateran condemned Waldensians and Cathars as heretics; reformation of clerical life Portugal and its king are recognized by the Holy See as kingdom and king, respectably. It is stated that from now on that Portugal is under the, and was followed by 27 others. At the end of the 18th century17th century 18th century 19th century more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701- 1800; however, historians will sometimes specifically refer to the 18th Century as 1715- 89,, the sultan at the time enlisted British assistance by ceding the island of PenangPeninsular Malaysia Penang (in Malay Pulau Pinang is an island of 113 sq. miles (293 sq. on the north-west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It is also the name of one of the states of Malaysia (state capital: George Town), which consists of the island and a and then Province WellesleyProvince Wellesley (or Seberang Perai in Malay), is a narrow hinterland opposite Penang island on the Malay Peninsula, which together with the island forms the Malaysian state of Penang. It was ceded to the British East India Company by the Sultan of Keda, the coastal strip opposite the island, although Kedah was still captured by the Thais in 1821Events February 23 The Philadelphia College of Apothecaries founds the first pharmacy college. March 25 Greece declares its independence from the Ottoman Empire, beginning the Greek War of Independence. July 10 The United States takes possession of its ne, who transferred control to the British in 1909Events January 5 Colombia recognizes the independence of Panama. January 16 Ernest Shackleton's expedition finds the magnetic South Pole. January 28 United States troops leave Cuba after being there since the Spanish-American War. February 12 The National as part of the Bangkok Agreement .
Since 1958, the Sultan or hereditary monarch of Kedah has been Tuanku Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah. The Chief Minister or Menteri Besar is currently Dato' Seri Syed Razak Syed Zain Barakbah of Barisan Nasional, a former schoolteacher.
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