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Flag of Malacca

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Malacca
UseCivil and state flag
Proportion1:2
Adopted1957[1]
DesignTwo equal bands of red and white, with a yellow crescent and five-pointed star in a blue canton.
The state banner hung on a lamp post near the Stadthuys complex.

The Flag of Malacca is the flag of the Malaysian state of Malacca. Red, white, yellow and blue, which are the colours of the flag of Malaysia, are also used in the flag of Malacca to emphasize that Malacca is a member state of Malaysia. The star and crescent represents Islam, the official religion of the State and of the nation. The top left hand quarter has a background of royal blue with a yellow crescent moon and a yellow five-pointed star. The top right hand quarter is red and the lower half is white.[2] This flag was adopted by the then Settlement Council on 16 July 1957 in preparation for the independence of Malaya.

Historical flags

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Flag Duration Political Entity Description
1874–1904 Straits Settlements Adopted when Malacca was part of the Straits Settlements.
1904–1925
1925–1946
1946–1951 Crown Colony of Malacca Identical to the Union Jack.
1951–1957 Adopted in 1951 alongside the coat of arms granted to the settlement by a Royal Warrant of King George VI dated 14 August 1951.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Malacca agrees on a new flag". 17 July 1957.
  2. ^ "Malacca (Malaysia)". crwflags.com. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Malacca Flag Proposal". 1 November 1950.
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