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]
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| Use | Civil and state flag |
|---|---|
| Proportion | 1:2 |
| Adopted | 1957 |
| Design | Two equal bands of red and white, with a yellow crescent and five-pointed star in a blue canton. |
Historical flags
| Flag | Duration | Political Entity | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
.svg) | 1904-1925 | Straits Settlements | Adopted when Malacca was part of the Straits Settlements. |
.svg) | 1925-1946 | ||
.svg) | 1951-1957 | Crown Colony of Malacca | Adopted 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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