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JPN Kedah

Kedah is a state of Malaysia, located in the north western part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area of over 9,000 km², and it consists of the mainland and Langkawi. The mainland has a relatively flat terrain, which is used to grow rice. Langkawi is an archipelago of islands, most of which are uninhabited.

Kedah borders the state of Perlis and shares an international boundary with the Songkhla and Yala provinces of Thailand to the north. It also borders the state of Perak to the south and Penang to the southwest.

The state's capital is Alor Setar and the royal seat is in Anak Bukit. Other major towns include Sungai Petani, and Kulim on the mainland, and Kuah on Langkawi.

Being a border state with Thailand, Kedah has a border entry point at Bukit Kayu Hitam. Malaysia Airlines flies daily into Alor Setar and rail services link Alor Setar with various big and small towns along the North South track across the peninsula.