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Indepence day (Malay: Hari Merdeka), also known as National Day (Hari Kebangsaan), is the Independence day of the Federation of Malaya from the British Empire. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It commemorates the Malayan Declaration of Independence of 31 August 1957, and is defined in article 160 of the Constitution of Malaysia . [ 3 ]
Independence Day (Den na nezavisnosta) 8 September: 1991 Yugoslavia Norway: Constitution Day: 17 May: 1814 Denmark: National Day: Independence and the Constitution of Norway (17 May 1814). Independence Day: 7 June: 1905 Sweden: Union Dissolution and Independence Day (7 June 1905). Oman: National Day: 20 November: 1744 Yarubid dynasty
Independence day parade held at a small scale due to the 2009 flu pandemic. [5] 2010: No Parade Held: Due to observation of Ramadan fasting, only celebrations were held at Putra Indoor Stadium (now Axiata Arena) in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur. [6] 2011–2017: Independence Square, Kuala Lumpur: 2011 parade was the first in history to be held on ...
The most observed national holiday is Hari Merdeka (Independence Day) on 31 August, commemorating the independence of the Federation of Malaya in 1957. [175] Malaysia Day on 16 September commemorates federation in 1963. [339] Other notable national holidays are Labour Day (1 May) and the King's birthday (first week of June). [175]
The ancestors of the present-day population of Malaysia entered the area in multiple waves during prehistoric and historical times. [5] [6] Hinduism and Buddhism from India and China dominated early regional history, reaching their peak from the 7th to the 13th centuries during the reign of the Sumatra-based Srivijaya civilisation.
Celebrate Independence Day by posting these inspirational and funny 4th of July quotes. Here are the most famous patriotic sayings from some of America's best.
Jai Hind (Hindi: जय् हिन्द्, IPA: [dʒəj ɦɪnd]) is a salutation and slogan that means "Hail India", "Long live India", [1] or literally "Victory [for] India" as originally coined by Chempakaraman Pillai. [2] [3] Used during India's independence movement from British rule, [4] [5] it emerged as a battle cry and in political ...
The Federation of Malaya Independence Act 1957 (5 & 6 Eliz. 2.c. 60) was an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom. [1] It came into operation on 31 July 1957. The Act made provisions for the nation of Federation of Malaya (formerly the Protected States of Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, and Terengganu) and the Settlements of Penang and Malacca to ...