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MALAYSIAN CREST
3 | NATIONAL PROFILE
The national crest of Malaysia has its symbolises the Penang Island and the
origins in the crest of the Federation right side with the Indian gooseberry
of Malaya that was consented upon (Malacca tree) represent Malacca.
and gazetted by the Malay rulers Both the states are part of the Straits
on 30 May 1952. The Malaysian Settlements once upon a time. In the
crest was designed by the Survey four equal size stripes in the centre, the
Department using six colours. This black and white represent Pahang; red
national emblem shows fourteen and yellow represent Selangor; black,
pointed star marking the 13 states and white and yellow represent Perak
the Federal Territories included in the and red, black and yellow represent
Malaysian Federation and the Federal Negeri Sembilan. These four states
Government. The star together are the origin of the Federated Malay
with the crescent on the other hand States. The two tigers symbolised the
symbolises the Islamic religion. strength and courage. The three lower
part of the shield indicate Sabah on
Meanwhile, the five krises represent the left and Sarawak on the right. In
the five Unfederated Malay States of between both the states is the national
Johor, Kedah, Perlis, Kelantan and flower – hibiscus. The phrase “Unity
Terengganu. is Strength” is written in both Roman
script on the left and Jawi script on the
The left part of the shield with a right. The yellow banner represents
picture of the areca nut palm tree the royal colour of the Malay rulers.
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3 | NATIONAL PROFILE
The national crest of Malaysia has its symbolises the Penang Island and the
origins in the crest of the Federation right side with the Indian gooseberry
of Malaya that was consented upon (Malacca tree) represent Malacca.
and gazetted by the Malay rulers Both the states are part of the Straits
on 30 May 1952. The Malaysian Settlements once upon a time. In the
crest was designed by the Survey four equal size stripes in the centre, the
Department using six colours. This black and white represent Pahang; red
national emblem shows fourteen and yellow represent Selangor; black,
pointed star marking the 13 states and white and yellow represent Perak
the Federal Territories included in the and red, black and yellow represent
Malaysian Federation and the Federal Negeri Sembilan. These four states
Government. The star together are the origin of the Federated Malay
with the crescent on the other hand States. The two tigers symbolised the
symbolises the Islamic religion. strength and courage. The three lower
part of the shield indicate Sabah on
Meanwhile, the five krises represent the left and Sarawak on the right. In
the five Unfederated Malay States of between both the states is the national
Johor, Kedah, Perlis, Kelantan and flower – hibiscus. The phrase “Unity
Terengganu. is Strength” is written in both Roman
script on the left and Jawi script on the
The left part of the shield with a right. The yellow banner represents
picture of the areca nut palm tree the royal colour of the Malay rulers.
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