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The Tugu Negara (Jawi: توݢو نݢارا ) is a national monument that commemorates those who died in Malaysia 's struggle for freedom, principally against the Japanese occupation during World War II and the Malayan Emergency, which lasted from 1948 until 1960. It is located in the Federal capital, Kuala Lumpur. The Malaysian Houses of ...
1963 saw the formation of Malaysia, with North Borneo (now Sabah) joining the Federation of Malaya. [1]: 26 The Chinese community of Jesselton (now Kota Kinabalu), the capital of North Borneo, discussed several proposals to commemorate the union, eventually agreeing 20 days before the expected union date of 16 September (what would become Malaysia Day) to erect a permanent memorial.
The National Monument, known as "Tugu Negara" was officially opened by then Agong, Ismail Nasiruddin. 11 August: The final peace agreement was signed with Indonesia, which formally recognised Malaysia, marked the end of Malaysia-Indonesia confrontation 30 - 31 October: US President, Lyndon B. Johnson made historic visit to Malaysia.
National Park (Taman Negara) of Peninsular Malaysia: Pahang, Kelantan, Terengganu: 2014 ix, x (natural) Taman Negara is the oldest (founded in 1938–39) and the largest national park in Malaysia. It covers diverse ecosystems such as lowland tropical rainforests and mountains, and is rich in flora and fauna. Many animal and plant species are ...
The National Museum (Malay: Muzium Negara) is a public museum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia dedicated to Malaysian art, culture, and history. Located on Jalan Damansara close to Perdana Lake Gardens across KL Sentral station. Its façade comprises elements from both traditional Malay and modern features. It was inaugurated on 31 August 1963, [ 1 ...
The Former Ford Factory (also Old Ford Motor Factory and Old Ford Factory depending on sources) is located along Upper Bukit Timah Road at Bukit Timah in Singapore. It is the place where the British Army forces surrendered to Imperial Japanese Army forces on 15 February 1942 after the Battle of Singapore. The Old Ford Motor Factory had since ...
Architecture in Malaysia traditionally consist of malay vernacular architecture. Though modern contemporary architecture is prevalent in urban areas there are style influences from Islamic, colonial architecture, chinese straits etc. [1] New materials, such as glasses and nails, were brought in by Europeans, changing the architecture. [2]
Millennium Monument ( Malay: Monumen Alaf Baru) is a national monument in Putrajaya, Malaysia which is analogous to the Washington Monument in Washington DC, United States. It was the second national monument to be built in Putrajaya after Putrajaya Landmark. It is shaped like an obelisk with etchings denoting important periods and milestones ...