Langkawi

Langkawi, officially known as Langkawi, the Jewel of Kedah (Malay: Langkawi Permata Kedah) is an archipelago of 99 islands (an extra 5 temporary islands are revealed at low tide) in the Andaman Sea, some 30 km off the mainland coast of northwestern Malaysia. The islands are a part of the state of Kedah, which is adjacent to the Thaiborder.  On July 15, 2008, Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah had consented to the change of name to Langkawi Permata Kedah in conjunction with his Golden Jubilee Celebration. By far the largest of the islands is the eponymous Pulau Langkawi with a population of some 45,000, the only other inhabited island being nearby Pulau Tuba. Langkawi is also an administrative district with the town of Kuah as the capital and largest town. On June 1, 2007, Langkawi Island has been given a World Geopark status by UNESCO. Three of its main conservation area in Langkawi Geopark; Machincang Cambrian Geoforest Park, Kilim Karst Geoforest Park and Dayang Bunting Marble Geoforest park.(Island of the Pregnant Maiden Lake). These three parks are the most popular tourism area within Langkawi Geopark.

The largest of these islands is called Langkawi Island and is bigger than the Penang Island.The other islands in this group are Island of Pregnant Maiden (Pulau Dayang Bunting), Lion Island (Pulau Singa Besar) and Beras Basah Island.  This island is unique in the sense that it has so many legendsand myths associated with it.  Langkawi Island is therefore also called Pulau Lagenda or Legendary Island.

The most talked about legend is that of Mahsuri who is said to have laid a curse on this island for seven generations. Luckily the period of this curse is over now and Langkawi Island is fast becoming an internationally recognised tourist destination.

 

The government of Malaysia has declared the entire Langkawi Island as a duty free zone. Hence this island is also termed Duty Free Island.All goods sold in this island are exempted from government tax.Therefore this Legendary Island is a haven for the shoppers.You only need to stay in Langkawi for a minimum of 48 hours to take back home a reasonable amount of tax free goods.

 

 

SOURCES

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Langkawi

http://www.cuti.com.my/Sub/Kedah/guide_langkawi.htm

 

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Raya Gaya Mamee

Would you like to have an open house for this coming Hari Raya for all your relatives, friends, colleagues, neighbors and anyone who wishes to come? What’s more, the Hari Raya Open House will be hosted by your favorite celebrities such as Mila (AF5 winner), Hafiz (AF7 winner), Aril (AF7 1st runner up) and Era radio Deejays! What if we’re to tell you that you can have the mentioned Hari Raya Open House at no cost?
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There are a few types of E-Cards you can send out to your friends be it the simple traditional card to the more advanced musical, fun and funky or animated cards.

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Don’t you think that this contest is fantastic? You are actually sending out Hari Raya E-cards to your friends to keep in touch with them and in the same time in the running to win fantastic prizes! This is exactly a situation of sambil menyelam minum air!
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