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