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Kelantan


 

Kelantan (Jawi: كلنتن, Thai:???????) is one of the states in Malaysia. The capital and royal seat is Kota Bharu. The Arabic honorific of the state is Darul Naim, ("The Beautiful Abode").

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Jawi - Thai - Malaysia - Kota Bharu

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The ?Cradle of Malay Culture?, Kelantan offers a delightful profusion of colourful traditions, charm and scenic beauty. Located in the north-eastern corner of the peninsula, Kelantan, which translates as the "Land of Lightning" is an agrarian state with lush paddy fields, rustic fishing villages and casuarina-lined beaches. Nature-based activities range from simple river cruises, rafting, and bird watching to jungle trekking. Caving, a goldmine, and deer park, ethno-botanical garden and aboriginal settlements are also in Kelantan.

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Agrarian - Paddy field - Casuarina

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Kelantan is positioned in the north-east of Peninsular Malaysia. It is bordered by Thailand to the north, Terengganu to the south-east, Perak to the west, and Pahang to the south. To the east of Kelantan is the South China Sea.

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Peninsular Malaysia - Thailand - Terengganu - Perak - Pahang - South China Sea

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With the Islamic Party of Malaysia (PAS) in power for many years, Kelantan is also Malaysia's most socially conservative state.

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Islamic Party of Malaysia - PAS

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