Perlis

Also known as Perlis Indera Kayangan, Peghelih

Perlis (Perlis Malay: Peghelih) is a state of Malaysia on the northwestern coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It is Malaysia's smallest state by area and population. The state borders the Thai provinces of Satun and Songkhla to the north and the Malaysian state of Kedah to the south. Perlis is the only Malaysian state that is not divided into districts, due to its small size, but it is still divided into several communes. It was called Palit () by the Siamese when it was under their influence. Perlis had a population of 227,025 as of the 2010 census.

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Perlis is Malaysia's smallest state by area and population, located on the northwestern coast of Peninsular Malaysia between Thailand and the state of Kedah. Unlike other Malaysian states, Perlis is not divided into districts due to its small size, and it has a population of around 227,000 people.

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Political division.name: Perlis
Political division.official_name: State of Perlis
Political division.native_name: Peghelih
Political division.settlement_type: State
Political division.image_flag: Flag of Perlis.svg
Political division.image_shield: Coat of arms of Perlis.svg
Political division.shield_size: 90px
Political division.anthem: Amin, Amin, ya RabaljalilAmen, Amen, o Majestic Lord
Political division.image_map: Perlis in Malaysia.svg
Political division.map_caption: Perlis in Malaysia
Political division.subdivision_type: Country
Political division.capital: Kangar
Political division.largest_settlement: capital
Political division.admin_center: Arau
Political division.admin_center_type: Royal capital
Political division.government_type: Federated parliamentary constitutional monarchy
Political division.leader_title: Raja
Political division.leader_name: Sirajuddin

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Wikidata facts

Population: 251500
Area: 821.0
Official website: www.perlis.gov.my
Image: Limestone formations in Perlis.jpg
Number of deaths: 1663
Dialing code: 04
Licence plate code: R

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Commons category: Perlis
postal code: 01000–01999
Commons gallery: Perlis
email address: mailto:[email protected]

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Etymology
History
Geography
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Government
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Demographics
Religion
Languages
Tourism
Transport
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Perlis experiences a tropical monsoon climate. Much of the state's highlands are part of the Nakawan Range, a subrange of the Tenasserim Hills system that spans through southern Myanmar, Southern Thailand and the Peninsular Malaysia, with Mount Perlis as the highest point at 733 m. The Nakawan also forms a natural frontier between Perlis and Thailand.