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FLAG OF MALAYSIA
The Flag is a symbol of leadership, symbol of honour, dignity and sovereignty
of a country. Every country has its own national flag that is distinctive to
create a sense of pride to the country. The Flag is defined as a piece of
cloth exhibited to show the sign that is also known as the flag and torch. The
flag in the Malay culture is normally associated with the status of the Royal
Rulers.
There are 14 red and white equal strips with the red band on top and ends
with the white band at the bottom. These strips mark the membership of
the 13 states and a Federal Territory namely Kedah, Pahang, Kelantan,
Johor, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Terengganu, Sarawak,
Penang, Sabah, Malacca and Federal Territory (Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and
Putrajaya). The red strips indicate heroic bravery and the white strips on the
other hand, mean purity. The yellow of the crescent and star is the Royal
colour of the Malay Rulers. The combination of the three primary colours
which are red, white and blue represent the unity of Federal Malay states
(Persekutuan Tanah Melayu) and the United Kingdom and the unity of
Malaya (Tanah Melayu) with the Commonwealth countries.
The History of the Malaysian Flag
On 29 November 1949, the Council of Rulers and the Federal Legislative
Council had held the national-level competition to choose the design of the
flag for the government that would be constituted. In the competition, Mr.
Mohamad Bin Hamzah’s creation (architect from the government of Johor)
was chosen as the winner. Nevertheless, there were several amendments
done on the design and was being agreed and endorsed by the Council
of the Rulers (Mesyuarat Majlis Raja-Raja) on 22 and 23 February 1950. On
19 April 1950, the Federal Legislative Council had approved the proposal
tabled by the Acting Chief Secretary. The design of the flag had obtained
the approval from King George VI on 19 May 1950. Therefore, the flag of the
Federation of Malaya was flown for the first time in the compound of the
Sultan of Selangor’s Palace with the attendance of DYMM Malay Rulers and
Officers of King George VI on 26 May 1950.
FLAG OF MALAYSIA
The Flag is a symbol of leadership, symbol of honour, dignity and sovereignty
of a country. Every country has its own national flag that is distinctive to
create a sense of pride to the country. The Flag is defined as a piece of
cloth exhibited to show the sign that is also known as the flag and torch. The
flag in the Malay culture is normally associated with the status of the Royal
Rulers.
There are 14 red and white equal strips with the red band on top and ends
with the white band at the bottom. These strips mark the membership of
the 13 states and a Federal Territory namely Kedah, Pahang, Kelantan,
Johor, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Terengganu, Sarawak,
Penang, Sabah, Malacca and Federal Territory (Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and
Putrajaya). The red strips indicate heroic bravery and the white strips on the
other hand, mean purity. The yellow of the crescent and star is the Royal
colour of the Malay Rulers. The combination of the three primary colours
which are red, white and blue represent the unity of Federal Malay states
(Persekutuan Tanah Melayu) and the United Kingdom and the unity of
Malaya (Tanah Melayu) with the Commonwealth countries.
The History of the Malaysian Flag
On 29 November 1949, the Council of Rulers and the Federal Legislative
Council had held the national-level competition to choose the design of the
flag for the government that would be constituted. In the competition, Mr.
Mohamad Bin Hamzah’s creation (architect from the government of Johor)
was chosen as the winner. Nevertheless, there were several amendments
done on the design and was being agreed and endorsed by the Council
of the Rulers (Mesyuarat Majlis Raja-Raja) on 22 and 23 February 1950. On
19 April 1950, the Federal Legislative Council had approved the proposal
tabled by the Acting Chief Secretary. The design of the flag had obtained
the approval from King George VI on 19 May 1950. Therefore, the flag of the
Federation of Malaya was flown for the first time in the compound of the
Sultan of Selangor’s Palace with the attendance of DYMM Malay Rulers and
Officers of King George VI on 26 May 1950.
