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aysian Flag
The Malaysian flag, also known as Jalur Gemilang (Stripes of Glory)
is a symbol of the nation’s stateliness and sovereignty.
The Malaysian flag, also known as Jalur Gemilang (Stripes of Glory) is a The History of Malaysian Flag
symbol of the nation’s stateliness and sovereignty. Pride, honour, respect,
citizenship and freedom are some of the ideals embodied in the nation’s The Conference of Rulers with the cooperation of the Federal Legislative
flag. A flag is defined as a piece of cloth or similar material, typically oblong Council had held a national-level competition on 29 November 1949
or square, attachable by one edge to a pole or rope and used as the symbol to choose the design of the flag for the government that would be
or emblem of a country or institution. constituted. In the national-level competition to design the flag in May
1948, 373 designers participated and underwent a selection process.
The Malaysian flag displays 14 horizontal red and white stripes of the same On 15 November 1949 only three designs were selected to enter the
width that begins with a red band at the top and ends with a white band final stage and Johor Public Works Department architect Mohamed
at the bottom. The red and white bands indicate the union of 13 states Hamzah’s creation was chosen as the winner. Nevertheless, there were
and the Federal Territories. They include Kedah, Pahang, Kelantan, Johor, several amendments done on the design whereby the crescent and star
Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Terengganu, Sarawak, Penang, that were originally white in colour was changed to a yellow colour to
Sabah, Malacca and the Federal Territorries (Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and symbolise the royal colour and received the approval of the Council of
Putrajaya). The blue colour represents unity through peace and obedience the Rulers on 22 and 23 February 1950. On 19 April 1950, the Federal
among Malaysian. Legislative Council approved a motion proposed by the Acting Chief
Secretary on the flag design. The designed of the flag had obtained the
approval from King George VI on 19 May 1950.
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The Malaysian flag, also known as Jalur Gemilang (Stripes of Glory)
is a symbol of the nation’s stateliness and sovereignty.
The Malaysian flag, also known as Jalur Gemilang (Stripes of Glory) is a The History of Malaysian Flag
symbol of the nation’s stateliness and sovereignty. Pride, honour, respect,
citizenship and freedom are some of the ideals embodied in the nation’s The Conference of Rulers with the cooperation of the Federal Legislative
flag. A flag is defined as a piece of cloth or similar material, typically oblong Council had held a national-level competition on 29 November 1949
or square, attachable by one edge to a pole or rope and used as the symbol to choose the design of the flag for the government that would be
or emblem of a country or institution. constituted. In the national-level competition to design the flag in May
1948, 373 designers participated and underwent a selection process.
The Malaysian flag displays 14 horizontal red and white stripes of the same On 15 November 1949 only three designs were selected to enter the
width that begins with a red band at the top and ends with a white band final stage and Johor Public Works Department architect Mohamed
at the bottom. The red and white bands indicate the union of 13 states Hamzah’s creation was chosen as the winner. Nevertheless, there were
and the Federal Territories. They include Kedah, Pahang, Kelantan, Johor, several amendments done on the design whereby the crescent and star
Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Terengganu, Sarawak, Penang, that were originally white in colour was changed to a yellow colour to
Sabah, Malacca and the Federal Territorries (Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and symbolise the royal colour and received the approval of the Council of
Putrajaya). The blue colour represents unity through peace and obedience the Rulers on 22 and 23 February 1950. On 19 April 1950, the Federal
among Malaysian. Legislative Council approved a motion proposed by the Acting Chief
Secretary on the flag design. The designed of the flag had obtained the
approval from King George VI on 19 May 1950.
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