Malaysia is on the Malay Peninsula in southeast Asia. The nation also includes Sabah and Sarawak on the island of Borneo to the east. Its area slightly exceeds that of New Mexico. The ancestors of the people that now inhabit the Malaysian peninsula first migrated to the area between 2500 and 1500 B.C.
Humans have lived in what is now Malaysia for at least 40-50,000 years. Certain modern indigenous peoples named "Negritos" by Europeans, may be descended from the first inhabitants, and are distinguished by their extreme genetic divergence from both other Malaysians and from modern African peoples. This implies that their ancestors were isolated on the Malay Peninsula for a very long time.
The flag traditions of the many independent states now united in Malaysia emphasized white, red, yellow, and black; a horizontally striped flag in those colors served as the naval ensign for the Federated Malay States, which came into existence on July 1, 1896.
In September 1963 the country united with Singapore and the north Borneo territories of Sabah (formerly North Borneo) and Sarawak to form the Federation of Malaysia. The original flag had 11 stripes and an 11 point star but three more were added to mark the inclusion of the new states. Even though Singapore departed the Federation in 1965, the flag is still used.The flag of Malaysia consists of 14 alternating horizontal stripes of red and white that run down the flag, starting with red at the top. In the top left quarter of the Malaysian flag, there is a blue square. Inside the square sits a yellow crescent and 14-pointed star.
The original design used eleven red and white stripes and a five-pointed star. The design won a public voting poll. This flag was accepted by King George VI on May 1950. In 1957, it was raised at Merdeka Square upon the independence of Malaysia from the British Union. Later the star was changed to an eleven-pointed star to symbolize the federal states.
The current version has 14 stripes and a 14-pointed star. Yellow is a royal color in Malaysia, and red, white, and blue indicate the close association of the country with the Commonwealth. The flag design was also influenced by the flag of the United States. The crescent and star symbolize the nation’s majority Muslim population. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Malaysia Flag for the future.
Humans have lived in what is now Malaysia for at least 40-50,000 years. Certain modern indigenous peoples named "Negritos" by Europeans, may be descended from the first inhabitants, and are distinguished by their extreme genetic divergence from both other Malaysians and from modern African peoples. This implies that their ancestors were isolated on the Malay Peninsula for a very long time.
The flag traditions of the many independent states now united in Malaysia emphasized white, red, yellow, and black; a horizontally striped flag in those colors served as the naval ensign for the Federated Malay States, which came into existence on July 1, 1896.
In September 1963 the country united with Singapore and the north Borneo territories of Sabah (formerly North Borneo) and Sarawak to form the Federation of Malaysia. The original flag had 11 stripes and an 11 point star but three more were added to mark the inclusion of the new states. Even though Singapore departed the Federation in 1965, the flag is still used.The flag of Malaysia consists of 14 alternating horizontal stripes of red and white that run down the flag, starting with red at the top. In the top left quarter of the Malaysian flag, there is a blue square. Inside the square sits a yellow crescent and 14-pointed star.
The original design used eleven red and white stripes and a five-pointed star. The design won a public voting poll. This flag was accepted by King George VI on May 1950. In 1957, it was raised at Merdeka Square upon the independence of Malaysia from the British Union. Later the star was changed to an eleven-pointed star to symbolize the federal states.
The current version has 14 stripes and a 14-pointed star. Yellow is a royal color in Malaysia, and red, white, and blue indicate the close association of the country with the Commonwealth. The flag design was also influenced by the flag of the United States. The crescent and star symbolize the nation’s majority Muslim population. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Malaysia Flag for the future.