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Flag of Labuan. Three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and blue, there is a yellow crescent and yellow fourteen-pointed stars in the white band. 2001 onwards. Flag of Putrajaya. Three vertical bands of blue, yellow (double width), and blue with the Malaysian coat of arms in the yellow band.
Malaysia first participated at the Olympic Games in 1956, and has sent athletes to compete in every Summer Olympic Games since then, except when Malaysia participated in the American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics. [1] [2] Malaysia made their debut at the Winter Olympic Games in 2018. [3]
Malaysia is a federal constitutional elective monarchy; the only federal country in Southeast Asia. [ 73] The system of government is closely modelled on the Westminster parliamentary system, a legacy of British rule. [ 74] The head of state is the King, whose official title is the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
Malaysia (1968–) North Borneo competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. It was the only Olympic appearance by the former British protectorate, which formed part of the new country Malaysia in 1963. [1] [2]
Istana Lama. The Istana Lama is regarded as the icon of Seri Menanti and one of the famous landmarks in Kuala Pilah District. It is the largest palace in Malaysia that is built entirely out of timber. It is made in part of chengal wood ( Neobalanocarpus) and iron wood or belian wood ( Eusideroxylon zwageri) and held together using only wooden pegs.
Independence Day ( Malay: Hari Merdeka ), also known as National Day ( Hari Kebangsaan ), is the independence day of the Federation of Malaya from the British Empire. [1] [2] It commemorates the Malayan Declaration of Independence of 31 August 1957, and is defined in article 160 of the Constitution of Malaysia. [3]
t. e. The National Principles ( Malay: Rukun Negara; Jawi: روکون نݢارا ) is the Malaysian declaration of national philosophy instituted by royal proclamation on Merdeka Day, 1970, in reaction to the 13 May race riots, which occurred in 1969. [ 1] The riots proved at that time that Malaysian racial balance and stability was fragile.
Indonesia and Malaysia established diplomatic relations in 1957. It is one of the most important bilateral relationships in Southeast Asia. [1] Indonesia and Malaysia are two neighbouring nations that share similarities in many aspects. [2] Both Malaysia and Indonesia have many common characteristic traits, including standard frames of ...