The Flag of Malaysia
The flag of Malaysia was adopted on the 16 ^th of September 1963. It is a flag with an interesting combination inspired by that of the United States with the crescent and star, a traditional symbol of Islam. On the Malaysian flag, there are 14 stripes that stand for the thirteen states and one for the Federal Territories of Malaysia, likewise the star has fourteen points for the same reason. The blue field symbolizes the unity of the Malaysian people, and the yellow seen on the crescent and star is the color of the royal family.

The Malaysian flag was designed by Mohamed Hamzah, a 29 year old architect working in Public Works Deparment

The Malaysian flag was approved by King George VI on 19 May 1950 and was first raised in front of Istana Selangor on 26 May 1950.