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The state of Kedah Darul Aman is a land of unique natural beauty, surrounded by the greenery of paddy fields, rolling hills and clear blue skies. Located 410 kilometers from Kuala Lumpur, in the northwest of the Peninsular, it shares a common border with Thailand. Kedah covers an area of 9,425 sq.km, and its highest peak is Gunung Gerai. The state capital of Kedah is Alor Setar which was officially declared as a city on 28th November 2003. The state has eleven main districts – Kota Setar, Baling, Kubang Pasu, Kuala Muda, Bandar Bharu, Kulim, Langkawi, Padang Terap, Sik, Yan and Pendang. The state’s population in 2003 was estimated to be 1.7 million people ( i'm the one who was working outside Kedah but Kedah always in my heart..).Kedah is the oldest state in Malaysia with a history that dates back to the 5th century AD. During ancient times, it was a famous trading centre for merchants from as far as China, Middle East and India. Since 1958, Kedah has been ruled by the Sultan of Kedah, Tuanku Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah whose royal lineage can be traced to Sultan Mudzafar Shah in 1136.