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Malaysia Flag Meaning & Details
11 VISITORS FROM HERE! Malaysia Flag |
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- 14 equal horizontal stripes of red (top) alternating with white (bottom)
- there is a dark blue rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner bearing a yellow crescent and a yellow 14-pointed star
- the flag is often referred to as Jalur Gemilang (Stripes of Glory)
- the 14 stripes stand for the equal status in the federation of the 13 member states and the federal government
- the 14 points on the star represent the unity between these entities
- the crescent is a traditional symbol of Islam
- blue symbolizes the unity of the Malay people and yellow is the royal color of Malay rulers
 note: the design is based on the flag of the US
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Source: CIA - The World Factbook