Malaysia

JALUR GEMILANG

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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. The union or canton of dark blue represents the unity of the peoples of Malaysia. The union contains the crescent which is the symbol of Islam, and the star, the 14 points of which symbolise the unity of the 13 states of the federation with the federal government.

The 14 stripes on the Malaysian flag represent the 14 states of Malaysia (Perlis, Kedah, Perak, Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, Johor, Malacca, Negri Sembilan, Selangor, Penang, Sabah, Sarawak and the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Labuan). The crescent symbolises Islam, the national religion and the colour yellow is the colour of royalty.

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Formal Name:Federation of Malaysia

Location: Asia

Status: UN Country

Capital City: Kuala Lumpur

Main Cities: Ipoh, Penang , Johor Bahru

Population: 19,684,000

Area: 329,750 km2

Currency: Ringgit Malaysia (RM)

Languages: Bahasa Malay, Chinese, Tamil, English

Religions: Sunni Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu