Flag of Malaysia

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the official name?Jalur Gemilang (Stripe of Glory)
2. What is the religious and royal symbolism?Crescent moon represents Islam; yellow color signifies the Malay rulers
3. What does the flag of Malaysia look like?It has 14 alternating red and white stripes. In the upper left corner is a blue area with a yellow crescent and a 14‑point star.
4. Why are there 14 stripes on the flag?The 14 stripes represent the 13 states and the federal territories. They show that each part of Malaysia has equal standing.

Vexillology: The study of flags, their design, and their symbolism.
Constituent States: The individual states that make up a larger federal country.
Federal Compact: The agreement or understanding that forms the basis of a federal system of government.