Malaysian Flag

The  flag  of Malaysia  , also known as the  durian  ( Malay  for "Stripes of Glory"),   comprises a field of 14 alternating red and white stripes along the  fly  and a blue  canton  bearing a  crescent and a 14-point star  known as the  Star of the Federation  (Federal Star). The 14 stripes, of equal width, represent the equal status in the federation of the  13 member states  and the federal government, while the 14 points of the star represent the unity between these entities.  The  crescent  represents  Islam , the country's  official religion ; the blue canton symbolises the unity of the Malaysian people; the yellow of the star and crescent is the royal color of the  Malay rulers .