Pahang

It was originally black, symbolising the Bendahara who held the appointment at the behest of the sultans of Johor-Riau of which Pahang was formerly was part. In the 1880s when Bendahara Wan Ahmad proclaimed himself Sultan of Pahang, the royal white was added to the flag to mark his rise in status. The flag consists of two equal horizontal stripes of white and black, the white being above. The white now represents the Ruler while the black represents the rakyat.

The head of the spear, one of the elements of the State regalia, symbolises the sovereignty of the Ruler. It will be observed that the head of the spear is not commensurate with its length; this is because it is meant to represent the shape of a coffee-tree leaf. According to tradition Sultan Ahmad, who had made many attempts to gain the throne of Pahang, foresaw his final triumph as the result of an incident, which involved a cup of coffee served to him whilst in Terengganu preparing for a final assault. The Malay Annals the elephant had close associations with Malay rulers and their protocol, in particular their use as royal transport.

Pahang State Anthem

Ya Allah Yang Maha

Kuasa Lanjutkan usia KeBawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia

Dirgahayu Darul Makmur

Aman dan bahagia sentiasa

Ya Allah selamatkan Kebawah Duli Raja kami