Flag of Malaysia
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- RegionEast and Southeast Asia
- ISO codeMY
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Malaysia |
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| Country | Malaysia |
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| Official Name | Malaysia |
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| Capital | Kuala Lumpur |
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| Continent | Asia |
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| Region | South-Eastern Asia |
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| ISO Code | MY / MYS |
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| Internet Domain | .my |
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| Calling Code | +60 |
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| Currency | Malaysian ringgit (MYR) |
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| Official Language(s) | English, Malay |
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| Demonym | Malaysian |
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| Area | 330,803 km² |
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| Population | 31,528,585 (approx.) |
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| Coastline | Has a sea coast |
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| United Nations Member | Yes |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Malaysia |
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| Current Version Adopted | 16 September 1963 |
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| Design First Used | 1950 |
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| Flag Proportion | 1:2 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 4 |
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| Main Colours | Red, White, Blue, Yellow |
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| Designer | Mohamed Hamzah |
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| Design Type | Fourteen stripes with a crescent and star canton |
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| Nickname | Jalur Gemilang |
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| Official Status | Official national flag |
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| Governing Authority | Government of Malaysia |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Red | | #CC0001 | 204, 0, 1 | 0, 100, 100, 20 | No official Pantone reference |
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| White | | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Blue | | #010066 | 1, 0, 102 | 99, 100, 0, 60 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Yellow | | #FFCC00 | 255, 204, 0 | 0, 20, 100, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Fourteen stripes | The thirteen states and the federal government |
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| Fourteen-pointed star | Bintang Persekutuan, the same unity of states and federation |
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| Crescent | Islam as the religion of the federation |
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| Red | Stands for courage and the bravery of the people. |
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| White | Stands for purity and honesty. |
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| Blue | Stands for the unity of the Malaysian people. |
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| Yellow | Stands for the royal colour of the Malay rulers. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 26 May 1950 | The winning design in a national competition, with eleven stripes |
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| 16 September 1963 | Extended to fourteen stripes and points when Malaysia is formed |
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| 1997 | Officially named Jalur Gemilang, Stripes of Glory |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 1:2 |
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| Hoist (height) | 1 units |
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| Fly (width) | 2 units |
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| Layout | Fourteen stripes with a crescent and star canton |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | Fourteen equal horizontal stripes; the canton covers the top seven |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Malaysian Flag Act |
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How the Flag of Malaysia Is Used
| Setting | Flown | Notes |
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| Government buildings | Yes | Flown on official premises |
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| Schools and public institutions | Yes | Common in daily and ceremonial use |
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| Private and civil use | Yes | May be flown by members of the public |
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| Public holidays and commemorations | Yes | Displayed on national days of remembrance |
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| Armed forces | Yes | Carried by the military as a war flag or colour |
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| Naval ensign | Yes | Flown by naval and merchant vessels |
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| Embassies and consulates | Yes | Flown at diplomatic missions abroad |
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| International sport | Yes | Used at the Olympic Games and world championships |
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| United Nations building | Yes | Flown in the row of member states |
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Other Official Flags of Malaysia
| Flag Type | Purpose | In Use |
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| National flag | The primary flag shown on this page | Yes |
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| Civil flag | Flown by private citizens and organisations | Yes |
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| War flag | Carried by the armed forces on land | Yes |
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| Naval ensign | Flown at sea by naval and merchant vessels | Yes |
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| Air force ensign | Used by the air force | Yes |
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| Presidential standard | Marks the presence of the head of state | No |
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| Royal standard | Marks the presence of the monarch | Yes |
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| Historical flags | Earlier designs no longer in official use | Yes |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Years in Use (current design) | 63 years |
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| Adoption Date | 16 September 1963 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1950 |
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| Designer | Mohamed Hamzah |
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| Nickname | Jalur Gemilang |
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| Dominant Colour | Red |
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| Flags It Resembles | The flag of the United States has a comparable stripe-and-canton layout |
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| Notable Feature | Fourteen stripes with a crescent and star canton |
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