Kedah (; also known by its honorific,
Darul Aman, or "Abode of Peace") is a state of
Malaysia, located in the northwestern 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 was called Kadaram (
Tamil:காடாரம்) by ancient and medieval
Tamil people and
Syburi (; ) by the Siamese when it was under their influence.