Malaysia

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Flag of Malaysia
Adopted	September 16, 1963 [1]
Designed by	Mohamad Hamzah [2]
Proportions	1:2 [1]

The flag of Malaysia consists of fourteen equal horizontal stripes alternating red and white from the top. A blue canton with a golden fourteen-pointed star and crescent is the height of eight of the stripes.

[edit] Symbolism

The star and crescent is a symbol of Islam. The blue colour represents unity. The number 14 on the star and stripes represents the fourteen Malaysian states. ^[3]

[edit] Trivia

• The Malaysian flag was based on the flag of the United States. ^[3]

[edit] References

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Malaysia at Flags of the World
2. ↑ Keranamu Malaysia : History : National Flag
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} malaysia flag and description at WorldAtlas.Com

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