Jalur
Gemilang The national flag of Malaysia
consists of 14 horizontal red and white stripes (along the fly) of equal width,
representing the equal membership in the federation of the 13 component States
Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Malacca, Negri Sembilan, Pahang, Pulau Pinang, Perak,
Perlis, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor and Terengganu and the Federal Government.
The union or canton of dark blue in the upper quarter next to the staff and
extending down to the top of the fifth stripe stands for the unity of the
peoples of Malaysia. The union contains a crescent which is the symbol of
Islam. The 14 points of the star are emblematic of the unity of the 13 States
and the Federal Government. The yellow of the crescent and the star is the
royal colour of Their Royal Highnesses the Rulers.
The Amorial Ensign (or National Ensign)
The 14-point star represents the equal membership
of the 13 States, (the 14th point represents the Federal Government) while
the star and crescent form the traditional symbol of Islam. The five krisis
represent the five former Unfederated Malay States (Johor, Kedah Perlis, Kelantan
and Trengganu). The left-hand division of the shield represents the State
of Penang and the right-hand section, showing the Malacca Tree, the State
of Malacca. In the four equal-sized panels in the centre. the colours black
and white are the colours of Pahang. red and yellow are the colours of Selangor;
black, white and yellow are the colours of Perak. red, black and yellow are
those of Negri Sembilan. These four States formed the original Federated Malay
States. The three sections below represent the States of Sabah on the left,
and Sarawak on the right. The centre contains the National Flower, the Bunga
Raya (hibiscus). The tigers depicted as supporters in the Arms of the former
Federated Malay States are retained. The motto in romanised script on the
left and Jawi script on the right-Bersekutu Bertambah Mutu-is the Malay equivalent
of 'Unity is Strength'. The yellow colour of the scroll is the Royal colour
of Their Royal Highnesses the Rulers.
Malaysian National Anthem
Negaraku, Tanah Tumpahnya Darahku
Rakyat
Hidup, Bersatu dan Maju
Rahmat
Bahagia, Tuhan Kurniakan
Raja Kita,
Selamat Bertakhta
Rahmat
Bahagia, Tuhan Kurniakan
Raja Kita,
Selamat Bertakhta
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