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Known as the "sang saka," precursor to the "Sang Saka Malaya", it was used to represent an independent Malaysia before the Malaysian flag was eventually chosen. It was based on the flag of the Kebangsaan Melayu Malaya , which in turn is based on the flag of Indonesia .
The current Malaysian flag is based on the flag of the Federation of Malaya which modelled after the flag of British East India Company. In 1949, a year after the Federation was created, the Federal Legislative Council called for a contest to design a new national flag.
Old flag of Malaysia. The old Malay flag was first flown on May 26, 1950. It had only 11 stripes and an 11-pointed star. On September 16, 1963, the Malaysian government decided to change the flag. The new flag has 14 points instead of 11. These three new stripes are those of Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore which joined Malaysia to form Malaysia.
Jun 16, 2024 · The flag traditions of the many independent states now united in Malaysia emphasized white, red, yellow, and black; a horizontally striped flag in those colours served as the naval ensign for the Federated Malay States, which came into existence on July 1, 1896. The traditional royal Malay tiger appeared on a white oval in the centre.
The Malaysian National Flag consists of fourteen red and white stripes (along the fly) of equal width, a union or canton of dark blue, a crescent and a star. The red and white stripes stand for equal status in the federation of the member states and the federal government.
Jun 3, 2023 · Federation of Malaysia since 1963. 1:2 image by Clay Moss, 6 January 2006 Flag adopted 16th September 1963. In 1963 three more states ( Sabah, Sarawak, and Singapore) joined the federation and the country's name changed to Malaysia.
The old Malayan (for the Federation of Malaya) flag was similar to the present day Malaysian flag except that the star and the stripes were 11 for the 11 states of Peninsular (or West) Malaysia. The flag was changed with the creation of Malaysia in 1963 .
Aug 15, 2023 · The Jalur Gemilang holds a special place in the heart of every Malaysian, symbolizing the nation’s identity, heritage, and aspirations. This article delves into the historical background, design, and significance of the Malaysian national flag.
Malaysia Design Archive
The Malaysian flag consists of 14 alternating red and white stripes, as well as a crescent moon and a 14-pointed star: The 14 stripes of equal width symbolize the equality of the 13 member states and the federal territory; the 14-pointed star symbolizes the unity between these states; the crescent symbolizes Islam as the state religion.
