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  Kedah - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In the 7th and 8th centuries, Kedah was under the domination of Srivijaya, and was later under Siam, until the rise of the Malay sultanate of Melaka in the 15th century.
In the 17th century, Kedah was attacked by the Portuguese after their conquest of Melaka, and by Aceh.
Kedah was a reluctant addition to the Federation of Malaya in 1948.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kedah   (600 words)

  
 Kedah on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
S Kedah has rubber plantations, and tin is mined in the hills of the interior.
Kedah was the center of the early Hinduized kingdom of Langkasuka, according to Arab and Chinese reports of the 6th-8th cent.
By ceding Pinang (1786) and Province Wellesley (1800) to the British, the sultan of Kedah embittered his relations with the Siamese court, which was not appeased by his subsequent conquest of Perak for Siam.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/K/Kedah.asp   (382 words)

  
 My Far East - Kedah
Kedah has the distinction of being the "Rice-bowl of Malaysia" - a term that takes on aesthetic significance when one sees the rice fields for themselves: the flat expanse of padis against a backdrop of rolling hills provides a picture of utter serenity that lulls the senses.
Kedah emerged as a major kingdom on the Malay Peninsula in the 5th century, with archaeological evidence suggesting that Kedah is the site of Peninsular Malaysia's oldest civilization.
The green-coloured crescent moon is the symbol of Islam, and the shield stands for the strength and authority of the Sultan, the ruler of the state.
www.myfareast.org /Malaysia/kedah   (2729 words)

  
 Kedah - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Kedah, state in northwestern Malaysia, on the Malay Peninsula and part of the area known as West Malaysia.
Alur Setar, city in Malaysia, the capital of the state of Kedah, in the northeastern part of the Malay Peninsula.
Mahathir bin Mohamad, born in 1925, prime minister of Malaysia from 1981 to 2003.
ca.encarta.msn.com /Kedah.html   (93 words)

  
 The Kedah Blockade
In the war which ensued, Kedah succeeded in defeating Perak, and the Sultan of Perak was forced to send "Bunga Mas" to the King of Siam.
The chiefs of Kedah and the relatives of the Sultan gathered there planning their war of liberation, while British merchants and private citizens in Penang eagerly (but covertly) provided them with guns, ammunition, boats and other supplies, in exchange for rice.
Kedah was saved from suffering the same fate as Patani and was to remain a Malay Sultanate to this day.
www.sabrizain.demon.co.uk /malaya/kedah.htm   (1372 words)

  
 Malaysia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It consists of the 11 states Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Malacca, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang, Selangor and Terengganu, and the two federal territories of Putrajaya and Kuala Lumpur.
Kedah – Kedaram or Kataha, in ancient Pallavi or Sanskrit script – was in the direct route of invasions of Indian traders and kings.
The Buddhist kingdom of Ligor took control of Kedah shortly after, and its King Chandrabhanu used it as a base to attack Sri Lanka in the 11the century, an event noted in a stone inscription in Nagapttinam in Tamil Nadu and in the Sri Lankan epic, Mahavamsa.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Malaysia   (7119 words)

  
 Malaysia - Kedah
The people of Kedah are generally padi planters with most living in kampungs next to their fields.
However, the history of Kedah is marked by successive periods of foreign influence due to its vulnerable position - it was located on one of the main transit routes across the Peninsula on the great east-west trade route.
Kedah remained under the Siamese control until early 20th Century when they were passed to the British.
www.marimari.com /content/malaysia/popular_places/states/kedah/kedah.html   (612 words)

  
 Kedah Darul Aman Travel Information, Malaysia
Kedah, the rice Bowl of Malaysia is indeed a picturesque landscape to behold.
Kedah's history began here, in the vicinity of this Archaeological Museum where various historical remains and relics are kept.
The border town of Bukit Kayu Hitam in northern Kedah is the main entrance to Thailand on the West Coast.
www.asiatravel.com /malaysia/kedahin.html   (1265 words)

  
 Kedah
Alor Setar is the capital, the administration and cultural center of the northern state of Kedah.
Kedah is in the northwest corner of the Peninsular Malaysia, and is bounded by Perlis on the north, by the Straits of Malacca on the west, and by Penang and Perak in the south.
It's not the most visited parts of the country by foreigners, but Kedah is actually one of the prettier states in Malaysia encompassing a series of lush, green padi fields, rubber estates and kampungs (village areas).
www.malaysiasite.nl /kedaheng.htm   (1021 words)

  
 Kedah articles on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The residence of the Sultan of Kedah is in the city.
A prince, he was the fifth son of Sultan Abdul Halim Shah of Kedah and was educated in England at Cambridge.
The smallest of the states of Malaysia, it is bordered on the N and E by Thailand and on the SE by Kedah, of which it formed a part till 1842.
www.encyclopedia.com /printable/25252.html   (488 words)

  
 KEDAH Case Study
Kedah is one of the border State of the North of the Malaysia, with access to its neighbor Thailand.
Kedah is the one of the most ancient state in the Malaysian Federation, and its royal family can be traced its line back to Hindu times.
The economy of Kedah state has rapidly grown since 1990; GDP per capita of Kedah was 2,092 RM in 1978 prices in 1985, which grew to 2,612 RM in 1990, and then, it sharply developed into 3,791 RM in 1995.
www.american.edu /TED/kedah.htm   (1814 words)

  
 www.mykedah.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Kedah State Secretaries—Highlighting the profiles of the Kedah State Secretaries in administering Kedah towards prosperity.
Kedah State Executive Councilors—Presenting the line-up of Kedah State Executive Councilors, the most important administrative machinery of the state.
Kedah Development Action Plan 2010 consists of two important aspects, that is the objective which will highlight the state's path towards development and the economic development action plan which is dynamic, progressive, competitive and resilient.
www.mykedah.com /main.html   (374 words)

  
 Kedah - The Rice Bowl of Malaysia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Having all the ingredients that make it an ideal haven for an adventure holiday, varied landscape, superb natural settings, year round sunshine, Kedah is the ultimate destination for the eco-tourists.
Kedah is one of the best destinations for those seeking retreat from urban living
Off Kedah's western shores lies the legendary archipelago of Langkawi, easily the most popular resort location in the country.
www.abcmalaysia.com /tour_malaysia/kdh.htm   (247 words)

  
 Kedah information and travel guide Malaysia
Kedah, together with the neighbouring state of Pedis are traditionally known as the 'Rice Bowl of Malaysia'.
Relics uncovered at the Bujang Valley, at the foothills of Gunung Jerai, Kedah's hill resort, point to Hindu-Buddhist influence dating back to the fourth century A.D. The findings are now displayed in the Archeological Museum at the site and include Chinese porcelain and gemstones from the Middle East.
Kedah's most famous destination is Langkawi, known the world over for its idyllic setting, legends and myths.
www.about-malaysia.com /kedah   (449 words)

  
 Kedah - Overview
Industrial estates have sprung up in Alor Setar, Kuala Kedah, and Sungai Petani while the government has started developing and promoting tourist facilities.
Alor Setar is the capital of Kedah and the seat of government and royalty.
Langkawi, the most well-known island on the peninsula, falls under Kedah's jurisdiction Other districts include Kubang Pasu, Padang Terap, Kota Setar, Sik, Yan, Kuala Muda, Baling.
www.emmes.net /malaysia/regions/kedah/index.asp?lang=en   (261 words)

  
 Malaysia / Kedah
The region came under the influence of the Sumatran kingdom of Sri Vijaya in the 7th and 8th century, followed by a period during which Kedah was dominated by the Thai states to the north.
As inducements to a commitment, Kedah ceded first Penang (1796) and then the adjoining strip of coastal land (1800) to the British.
Nonetheless, Kedah fell to the Thais in 1821.
www.geographia.com /malaysia/kedahhistory.html   (362 words)

  
 Memory of the World Register - Nominated Documentary Heritage - Correspondence of the Late Sultan of Kedah (1882-1943) ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Originating as they do from the Palace, the highest seat of administration in the state of Kedah in the nineteenth and early twentieth century, the records reflect the unified authority wielded by the Palace in all matters relating to Kedah state administration.
Influence: The records belong to an imporant era in the history of Kedah during the transition period between Siamese overlordship and the British intervention in the Unfederated Malay state.
The letters are a precious resource for the political, diplomatic and economic history of Kedah and the Malay Archipelago at large.
www.unesco.org /webworld/mdm/2001/fr/malaysia/kedah/form.html   (1133 words)

  
 DaVinci: Regional> Asia> Malaysia> States and Federal Territories> Kedah> Government
are the sports facility at Kolej Heights Utara in Kedah and the two-storey sports villas in Malacca, which are affiliated with the Government?s Malaysia My...
Kedah to act on illegal migrant colonyMalaysia Star, Malaysia - Jun 17, 2006...
The state government, Permodalan Kedah Bhd, and Syarikat Perumahan Negara would be taking action, he said.
www.bluegrassdavinci.com /ODP/Regional/Asia/Malaysia/States_and_Federal_Territories/Kedah/Government   (444 words)

  
 Kedah (Malaysia)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Kedah Darul "Aman", Sultanate of Kedah "of Peace"
Kedah Flag and Coat-of-Arms at the State of Kedah Official Website
Kedah has a red flag with yellow shield over a green crescent surrounded by a yellow wreath in the canton.
www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/my-kedah.html   (364 words)

  
 Kedah Hotels. Kedah Accommodation Hotel in Malaysia Discounts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
HolidayCity Kedah hotels offer comfort, quality and great value for the money, ideal for leisure and business travellers.
Desa Utara Pedu Lake Hotel Kedah with accommodation up to 106 rooms, is surrounded by tropical rainforest, in a unique kampung environment.
Mutiara Pedu Lake and Golf Resort Kedah stands majestically on two islands in the 75-sq km man-made lake, surrounded by one of the world's oldest tropical rainforests.
www.holidaycity.com /kedahhotels   (152 words)

  
 Kuala Kedah, enroute to Langkawi - www.wildasia.net
The ferry jetty at Kuala Kedah is the centre of activity and most Langkawi-bound tourists are resigned to waiting amidst the heat and congestion.
Even though an invasion of Kedah by sea is a remote possibility these days, a few cannons (of a variety called meriam katak puru presumably because of their bumpy surface) maintain their silent vigil over the coast of Kedah.
It still is. Along a secluded street in the outskirts of town, three factories sit in a row: the first is involved in processing fish, the second fish meal and the third fish powder.
wildasia.net /main/article.cfm?articleID=7   (1046 words)

  
 Politik Negeri Kedah
The poor showing by Umno during the 1999 general election in Kedah, is expected to have a major impact on the party division elections that starts this weekend.
There is a fear, especially among Umno members, that Kedah could be the next Malay heartland, to fall into the hands of PAS as it is the only Barisan Nasional state government that does not have a two-thirds majority.
Syed Razak, the deputy chief, won the Kuala Kedah division chief's post after incumbent Datuk Zakaria Said declined nomination and pledged full support to his mentri besar.
www.webspawner.com /users/lunas   (828 words)

  
 The Andaman Langkawi, Kedah Darul Aman - Malaysia
The island of Langkawi is located at the northern part of Peninsular Malaysia, where the Straits of Malacca meets the Indian Ocean.
30 km off the coast of Kedah state and the largest of a cluster of 104 islands, Langkawi is an island of natural beauty blessed with lofty limestone outcrops, dense vegetation, pristine beaches and azure waters.
Departure points for visitors who opt to travel by boat or ferry to Langkawi are from Kuala Perlis, Kuala Kedah, and Georgetown on Penang Island.
www.99venus.net /m/hotels/andaman/index.php   (296 words)

  
 Mutiara Pedu Lake Golf & Lake Resort, Kedah, Malaysia
This resort is located on 2 islands in a 75 sq km man-made lake, surrounded by one of the world's oldest tropical rainforests in Kedah, Malaysia.
It lies 90 km from Alor Setar, the capital of Kedah, near the Thai border.
K.B. 1, 06300 Kuala Nerang, Kedah Darul Aman, Malaysia.
www.malaysia-hotels.net /hotels/pedulake   (220 words)

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