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The many flags of Malaysia

Malaysian flag he is described as: "A banner  gules , seven bars  Argent ; the canton  azure  charged with  decrescent  and  mullet  of fourteen points  Or . " This means "a red flag with seven horizontal white stripes; the upper-left (hoist) quarter is blue with a yellow crescent waning (ie horns pointing to  sinister ) and a yellow 14-pointed star. "

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 .

A postcard from Malaysia

Kellie's Castle, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia

Kellie's Castle  (sometimes also called  Kellie's Folly ) is located near  Batu Gajah , and is about 20 minutes' drive from  Ipoh ,  Perak ,  Malaysia . The unfinished, ruined mansion, was built by a  Scottish  planter named  William Kellie Smith . According to differing accounts, it was either a gift for his wife or a home for his son. Kellie's Castle is situated beside the Great River (Sungai Raya) which joins to the Kinta River.

Cameron Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia

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The  Cameron Highlands   is one of Malaysia 's most extensive hill stations . The size of Singapore , it occupies an area of 712 square kilometers (275 sq mi). To the north, its boundary touches that of teachers ; to the west, it shares part of its border with silver .  Situated at the northwestern tip of Pahang , the "Camerons" is approximately 90 kilometers (56 mi) from Ipoh or about 200 kilometers (120 mi) from Kuala Lumpur . It is the smallest constituency in Pahang .         

Malaysia

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Malaysia has its origins in the Malay kingdoms present in the area which, from the 18th century, became subject to the British Empire. The first British territories were known as the Straits Settlements, whose establishment was followed by the Malay kingdoms becoming British protectorates. The territories on Peninsular Malaysia were first unified as the Malayan Union in 1946. Malaya was restructured as the Federation of Malaya in 1948, and achieved independence on 31 August 1957. Malaya united with North Borneo, Sarawak, and Singapore on 16 September 1963. Less than two years later in 1965, Singapore was expelled from the federation

Sultan Abdul Samad Bldg. Malaysia

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The  Sultan Abdul Samad Building is located in front of the  Dataran Merdeka (Independence Square) and the  Royal Selangor Club , by  Jalan Raja  in  Kuala Lumpur ,  Malaysia . The structure takes its name from  Sultan Abdul Samad , the reigning sultan of Selangor at the time when construction began.

West Malaysia mapcard

Malaysia   is a  federal  constitutional monarchy  located in  Southeast Asia . It consists of  thirteen states and three federal territories  and has a total landmass of 329,847 square kilometers (127.350 sq mi) separated by the  South China Sea  into two similarly sized regions,  Peninsular Malaysia  and  East Malaysia  (Malaysian Borneo). Peninsular Malaysia shares a land and maritime border with  Thailand  and maritime borders with  Singapore ,  Vietnam , and  Indonesia . East Malaysia shares land and maritime borders with  Brunei  and  Indonesia  and a maritime border with the  Philippines . The capital city is  Kuala Lumpur , while  Putrajaya  is the seat of the federal government. By 2015, with a population of over 30 million, Malaysia became the  43rd most populous country  in the world. The southernmost point of continental  Eurasia ,  Tanjung Piai , is in Malaysia, located in the  tropics . It is one of 17  megadiverse countries on earth, with large numbers of  endemic species .

Sarawak mapcard, Malaysia

Sarawak is situated on the northwest of Borneo, bordering the state of Sabah to the northeast, Indonesia to the south, and surrounding the independent state of Brunei. The administrative capital is Kuching, which has a population of 700,000. Major cities and towns include Miri (pop. 350,000), Sibu (pop. 257,000) and Bintulu (pop. 200,000). As of the last census (2010), the state population was 2,420,009.

Sarawak map, Malaysia

Sarawak  is one of the two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. It is also one of the founding members of the Malaysian federation alongside North Borneo (Sabah), Singapore (expelled in 1965) and the Federation of Malaya (Peninsula Malaysia or West Malaysia). Like Sabah, this territory has an autonomous law especially in immigration, which differentiates it from the rest of the Malaysian Peninsula states. Today, the state is known as Bumi Kenyalang ("Land of the Hornbills").

Sabah mapcard, Malaysia

Sabah  is Malaysia's easternmost state, one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. It is also one of the founding members of the Malaysian federation alongside Sarawak, Singapore (expelled in 1965) and the Federation of Malaya (Peninsula Malaysia or West Malaysia). Like Sarawak, this territory has an autonomous law especially in immigration which differentiates it from the rest of the Malaysian Peninsula states. It is located on the northern portion of the island of Borneo and known as the second largest state in the country after Sarawak, which it borders on its southwest. It shares a maritime border with the Federal Territory of Labuan on the west and with the Philippines to the north and northeast. The state's only international border is with the province of North Kalimantan of Indonesia in the south. The capital of Sabah is Kota Kinabalu, formerly known as Jesselton. Sabah is often referred to as the "Land Below The Wind", a phrase used by seafarers in the past to describe lands south of the typhoon belt.

People of Malaysia in a flag

Malaysia is a multiracial country.

Langkawi, Malaysia

Langkawi, officially known as Langkawi the Jewel of Kedah is an archipelago of 104 islands in the Andaman Sea, some 30 km off the mainland coast of northwestern Malaysia. The islands are a part of the state of Kedah, which is adjacent to the Thaiborder. On 15 July 2008, Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah had consented to the change of name to Langkawi Permata Kedah in conjunction with his Golden Jubilee Celebration. By far the largest of the islands is the eponymous Langkawi Island with a population of some 64,792, the only other inhabited island being nearby Tuba Island. Langkawi is also an administrative district with the town of Kuah as largest town. Langkawi is a duty-free island.

Kuala Lumpur City Center, Malaysia

 Kuala Lumpur  is the national capital and most populous city in Malaysia. The city covers an area of 243 km² (94 sq mi) and has an estimated population of 1.6 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, covering similar area as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.5 million people as of 2012. It is among the fastest growing metropolitan regions in South-East Asia, in terms of population and economy.

Redang Island, Malaysia

Redang Island, locally known as Pulau Redang or just "Redang" is one of the largest islands off the east coast of Malaysia that is famous for its crystal clear waters, white sandy beaches and the marine fauna with numerous reefs found on Pulau Pinang. It is one of nine islands, which form a marine park offering snorkeling and diving opportunities. Access is from Merang or Kuala Terengganu on boats operated by the resorts. Redang Airport is a small airport with services operated by Berjaya Air from Singapore (Changi Airport) and Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport).

The Royal Town of Pera, Malaysia

Kuala Kangsar (population 39,300) is the royal town of Perak, Malaysia, located at the downstream of Kangsar River, where it flows into the Perak River. It is the main town in the administrative district of Kuala Kangsar.

Galeri Sultan Azlan Shah, Perak, Malaysia

       Galeri Sultan Azlan Shah was officially opened by His Royal Highness the Sultan of Perak on 9 December 2003. Initially the palace called "the Upper Castle" or Castle is located in Bukit Chandan, is the first concrete castle was built in the State of Perak. The castle belonged to the late Sultan Idris Murshidul Azam Shah, the Sultan of Perak to 28 (1887-1916). It was built in 1889 and completed in 1903. In 1916, the castle was occupied by his son, Sultan Abdul Jalil. Two years later, the castle was occupied by his son, Sultan Yussuff Izudin Shah, the Sultan of Perak to 32 (1948-1963) .In 1954, the Upper Castle was owned by the Ministry of Education, and in 1957, the building was in use as a school, known as the National School of the City Palace. In 1970, the National School of City Palace converted by name Raja Perempuan Muzwin School, which was named after HRH Raja Perempuan of Perak Raja Raja Ariff Bin Muzwin. In 1996, the King's School girl Muzwin has got a new building close to the area. The building was eventually abandoned castle was proposed to be made ​​in Galeri Sultan Azlan Shah.

Ubudiah Mosque, Perak, Malaysia

        Masjid Ubudiah - ranking high on the list of Malaysia's most beautiful mosques, the Masjid Ubudiah (or Ubudiah Mosque) stands proudly and majestically in Kuala Kangsar, with its golden dome and minarets creating a spellbinding sight, from near and afar.

The mosque was designed by Arthur Benison Hubback, a government architect who is notably credited for the design of theIpoh railway station and the Kuala Lumpur railway station.

Built in 1917 during the reign of the 28th Sultan of Perak, Sultan Idris Murshidul'adzam Shah, the Masjid Ubudiah is located beside the Royal Mausoleum on Bukit Chandan. It was commissioned on the orders of the Sultan, who vowed that he would build a mosque of great beauty as thanksgiving for recovery from an illness which plagued him in those early days.^[1]

The construction of the mosque was not without difficulties. Work was interrupted several times, once when two elephants belonging to the sultan's and Raja Chulan were fighting and ran over and damaged the imported Italian marble titles.

The mosque was finally completed in late 1917 at a total cost of RM200,000 - quite an astronomical figure for those days. It was officially declared open by Sultan Abdul Jalil Karamtullah Shah, successor to Sultan Idris. This imposing structure is now a symbol of great pride to all Muslims in the state of Perak Darul Ridzuan, the Land of Grace.