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Alor Setar

Also known as Alor Star

Alor Setar is the capital of the state of Kedah in north-western Peninsular Malaysia, on the Kedah River amid the rice plains of the north. It became the royal seat of the sultans of Kedah in the 18th century and remains the home of the state's ruler. Its landmarks include the Zahir Mosque.

Alor Setar
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Kedah Sultanate

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Alor Setar. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/alor-setar
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