Flag of Malaysia
The flag of Malaysia is very similar to the flag of the United States. Fourteen stripes of white and red color indicate 13 countries of the federation and a territory of the capital. The official name of the flag from 1997 could be translated as "Famous stripes". The yellow star has also fourteen points and it is placed on a blue field in the upper left part of the flag together with a yellow crescent. Crescent and star are traditional symbols of Islam, blue refers to the membership of the British Commonwealth and the red and white are considered traditional colors of Southeast Asian Malagasy nations. Yellow is the color of sultans who rule the nine states of the Malaysian federation.
Country information
| Sovereign State | Yes |
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| Country codes | MY, MYS (ISO 3166-1) |
| Official name | Malaysia |
| Capital city | Kuala Lumpur |
| Continent | Asia |
| Member of | United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations, Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation |
| Population | 32 700 760 (2020) |
| Total area | 330 803 km2 |
| Highest point | Gunung Kinabalu on Borneo (4 095 m, 13 435 ft) |
| Lowest point | South China Sea, Indian Ocean |
| GDP per capita | $ 11 373 (World Bank, 2018) |
| Currency | Malaysian ringgit (RM, MYR) |
| Calling code | +60 |
| Internet TLD | .my |
