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The Kedah flag is mostly red, with the state arms of Kedah on the upper hoist, which is the top left quarter of the flag. The traditional colour of Kedah is red, which stands for prosperity. The arms on the flag are the same as those on the stand-alone arms. A green crescent moon under a yellow shield shows that the country is Muslim. A yellow rice paddy on a red background surrounds the green crescent moon. Red is the state's traditional colour, which has been passed down from generation to generation. It is also a sign of wealth, while the crescent moon is a sign of Islam. The shield shows that the Sultan of the state looks out for his people and protects them. Paddy means that the country has a good way of life.

Sultan Sallehuddin was proclaimed the 29th Sultan of Kedah on September 12, 2017 at Istana Anak Bukit by the Menteri Besar of Kedah, Datuk Seri Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah. When his half-brother Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah died on September 11, 2017, he took his place. At the age of conquest, he is the oldest ruler in Southeast Asia. He is older than Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn, who became king 11 months earlier at the age of 64. (Nawaf Al-Ahmed AlJaber Al-Sabah from Kuwait is the oldest in the world, at age 83). He is also the shortest heir. Before taking the throne, he was only an heir for 8 months and 28 days. On October 22, 2018, His Majesty was officially named Sultan and given the title Al-Aminul Karim at the Great Hall of Istana Anak Bukit. This was the first televised ceremony since 1959. Article 9 of the Kedah State Government's Constitution says that the King Erecting Meeting is in charge of choosing the person who will take the throne. After the announcement, Dato' Pengelola Bijaya Diraja, who is also the Chief of Ceremonies, Dato' Syed Unan Mashri Syed Abdullah, helped Tunku Sallehuddin sit on the throne. The crowd then chanted "Daulat Tuanku" three times, and the Mufti of Kedah, Dato' Syeikh Fadhil Awang, said prayers. The Council of Appointing the King of Kedah made the decision to make him Sultan of Kedah on the day that his late brother died. HISTORY

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