Around 788 BCE, a systematic government of a large settlement had already established around the northern bank of Merbok River. The state consisted a large area of Bujang Valley, covering Merbok and Muda River branches … See more

Kedah is the 8th largest state by land area and 8th most populated state in Malaysia, with a total land area of 9,500 km (3,700 sq mi), and a population of 1,890,098. The terrain is mostly flat in general, as the Kedah–Per… See more

Kedah's Constitution was promulgated by its Ruler in July 1950. The various provisions laid down in the Constitution include the role and powers of the Monarch, the State Parliament and the State's Civi… See more

The State of Kedah is a heterogeneous state with native Kedahan Malays being the majority, along with significant Chinese, Indian, Siamese and Semang minority. Prior to the formation of the Federation of Malaya, there was … See more

Kedah is considered the "rice bowl" (Malay: Jelapang Padi) of Malaysia, accounting for about half of Malaysia's total production of rice. In 2008, the state government banned the conversion of paddy fields to housing and industri… See more