Flag of Malacca explained

Malacca
Use:Civil and state flag
Proportion:1:2
Adoption:1957
Design:Two equal bands of red and white, with a yellow crescent and five-pointed star in a blue canton.

The Flag of Malacca is the flag of the Malaysian state of Malacca. Red, white, yellow and blue, which are the colours of the flag of Malaysia, are also used in the flag of Malacca to emphasize that Malacca is a member state of Malaysia. The star and crescent represents Islam, the official religion of the State and of the nation. The top left hand quarter has a background of royal blue with a yellow crescent moon and a yellow five-pointed star. The top right hand quarter is red and the lower half is white.[1]

Historical flags

FlagDurationPolitical EntityDescription
1874-1904Straits SettlementsAdopted when Malacca was part of the Straits Settlements.
1904-1925
1925-1946
1946-1951Crown Colony of MalaccaIdentical to the Union Jack.
1951-1957Adopted in 1951 alongside the coat of arms granted to the settlement by a Royal Warrant of King George VI dated 14 August 1951.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Malacca (Malaysia). crwflags.com. 26 June 2021.