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The state of Kedah spans approximately 9,425 sq. km in the northern part of the Peninsular and shares a common border with neighboring Thailand. It has the distinction of being the 'Rice Bowl of Malaysia'. The Kedah-Perlis rice plains produce more than half of the half of the country's homegrown rice supply. Alar Setar, the state capital, is the seat of Government and the business centre of the state.The flat expanse of padi fields against a backdrop of rolling hills provides a picture of utter serenity that lulls the senses. Off its western shores, are clusters of sun-drenched islands that comprise the legendary islands of Langkawi. Kedah also owes its fame to the recent archaeological discoveries at the Bujang Valley, which furnished evidence of the existence of an early civilization dating back to the 6th century A.D. With its islands, legends, historical relics, hill stations and scenic waterfalls, Kedah offers a variety of sights, sounds and full-filled activities - from beach combing to diving, water skiing, picnicking or merely to take in the sights. |
