Name origin:
Some say that the origins for Kedah’s name were influenced by four languages: Arabic, Persian, Sanskrit, and Chinese. For example, a Persian geographer referred to the state as kilah.
State animal: Red Eagle
State flower: N/A
State capital: Alor Setar
Meaning Behind Colours
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Red
is the traditional colour of the state and also symbolises prosperity.
Meaning Behind Shapes
Fun Fact
Langkawi, also known as the jewel of Kedah, is actually an archipelago, as it is made up of 99 islands on the west coast of Malaysia.
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