Malaya (1950 to 1963)
Malaysia (current)
Above are our beloved flag design evolution over the years. The Malayan flag was actually designed by a person named Mohamed Hamzah, a 29-year-old architect working for the Public Works Department (JKR) in Johor Bahru back in the 1950s. He won by submitting the design in a competition. Some said that during that time, Communism was a great threat to the nation and Malaysia are seeking favour from America to ward off this threat. America at that time was heavily fighting communism in Vietnam. Therefore, Tunku Abdul Rahman wanted our flag to have some similarity to the American flag. Therefore, you can see that we have the same red and white stripes like the American flag. Nevertheless, our flag is the pride of our nation. Regardless of race, politics, or religion, we have the same flag to be proud of. So, as we celebrate our independence day this August, please do not fly the flag upside down as being promoted by some people. In the country history, many people have died trying to uphold this flag as it represents our sovereignity. For us to fly it upside down will only bring insult to all the people who have sacrificed and died for this country and uphelding this flag. Fly the flag with pride because as a Malaysian, this is the only flag that we have that represents our identity. Long live Jalur Gemilang!
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