Kedah Flashcards
Where is Kedah located ?
Kedah is located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia.
To the north , Kedah borders the state of Perlis and Thailand.
It borders the state of Perak to the south and Penang to the southwest.
Where is Pulau Langkawi ?
One of the island Langkawi island is separated from mainland by the strait of Malacca and is part of Kedah.
Approximately 30km of the mainland coast west of Kedah.
What is Langkawi known for?
Langkawi is known as the jewel of Kedah.
What is the capital state for Kedah and Langkawi?
The states capital is Alor Setar for Kedah mainland.
Kuah on Langkawi island
What is kedah’s nickname and why?
Rice bowl state
Because they produce half of Malaysia’s total production of rice
Kedah’s anthem ?
God saved the crowned sultan
Where is Kedah airport ?
There’s a small domestic airport - Alor Setar airport / Sultan Abdul Halim airport
Langkawi international airport (located at Padang Matsirat , 25 minutes from Kuah town)
Landscape:
Describe kedah’s landscape, the lake and the islands landscape.
Mostly flat areas of rice paddy fields.
Meanwhile, the northeastern and southeastern part of the state is mountainous.
Some limestone hills, forests, beautiful islands.
The Pedu lake is the largest man make lake in the state.
Tree top walk Sungai Sedim , the world’s longest rainforest canopy walk.
(More reference different card.)
Langkawi island consists of flat plains with some limestone hill.
Two thirds of the island is dominated by forest covered mountains , hills and natural vegetation.
Climate of Kedah
Tropical monsoon climate
Average : 30-32 degree
Warmest month : February 32 degree
Coldest month : Dec-Jan 30 degree
Rainy season: april-nov
Monsoon season: sep-nov (sea becomes rough, most boats and ferries are shut especially for travelling to Langkawi)
Transportation
How to get to Kedah
Journey by car : 5+ hours
KTM ets: KL sentral - Alor Setar station , nearly 4.5 hours
Bus: TBS to Alor Setar station, might take 6 hours.
How many hospitals in Kedah
7 private hospitals
Demographics:
What is the population and the races
The population: 2,19 million (2020)
Majority citizens : malays about 70%, Chinese 12% , Indians 7%. The rest small group of OA / aborigines
Religion: majority Muslims , followed by Buddhist.
Language:
What language do they speak?
Majority speaks kedah malay and have other several dialects , known to locals as northern dialect.
Chinese in Kedah speaks Mandarin and hokkien and other dialects.
Also a large community of ethnic Siamese using Thai language.
However is english is widely spoken.
Culture
What is kedah’s unique culture
Kedahan malays have their own unique culture in food, songs, dances.
Local traditional songs and dance:
Tarian cinta sayang (opening days for important events)
Lagu2 berendoi (group of men of singing traditional kedahan folk songs to a new born baby in celebration of the child)
Wayang kulit (shadow play , an old cultural entertainment using shadows cast by carved puppets in relaying mythical parables of good vs evil)
Silat (form of traditional Malay self defense is normally performed at various occasions such as weddings and functions)
Traditional famous food:
What are kedah’s famous food?
Laksa Kedah (northern rice noodles with shredded fish Assam flavour)
Gulai termenung (rice with mackeral curry)
Gulai nangka (basmati rice with creamy curried jackfruit)
Nasi ulam (rice mixed with fresh raw vege, spices and grated coconut)
