National symbols of Malaysia
National symbols of Malaysia are the symbols that are used in Malaysia to represent what is unique about the nation, reflecting different aspects of its cultural heritage, history, and biodiversity.
Symbols
| Symbol | Image | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| National flag | Flag of Malaysia |  Jalur Gemilang ('Stripes of Glory') |
The dark blue canton represents the unity of people of Malaysia. The crescent symbolises Islam as the religion of Malaysia and the colour yellow signifies the country’s Rulers. The 14 red and white horizontal stripes, and 14 points of the star represent the number of states in the country as well as the courage and purity of the people. |
| National emblem | Emblem of Malaysia |  Jata Negara with the national motto Bersekutu Bertambah Mutu (Federating Increasing Quality |
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| National anthem | Negaraku | The national anthem is an adaptation of Perak state anthem. The Sultan Abdullah of Perak, the Sultan who adopted Pierre's "La Rosalie" as the Perak Royal Anthem during his exile in Seychelles. | |
| National philosophy | Rukun Negara | Malaysian declaration of national philosophy instituted by royal proclamation on Merdeka Day, 1970, in reaction to a race riot known as the 13 May Incident, which occurred in 1969. | |
| National currency | Malaysian Ringgit | The word ringgit is an obsolete term for "jagged" in Malay and was originally used to refer to the serrated edges of silver Spanish dollars which circulated widely in the region during the 16th and 17th-century Portuguese colonial era. | |
| National animal | Malayan Tiger |  A tiger at the National Zoo of Malaysia |
Representing strength and courage. |
| National bird | Rhinoceros hornbill |  Sepilok Nature Resort - Sabah,Malaysia |
The Dayaks believe that the rhinoceros hornbill is the supreme worldly bird and serves as an intermediary between our world and the god of divine birds. |
| National butterfly | Rajah Brooke's birdwing |  Two males at Kuala Woh |
The butterfly was named after James Brooke, the Rajah of Sarawak. |
| National epic | Sejarah Melayu |  The frontispiece of a Jawi edition of the Malay Annals |
One of the finest literary and historical works in the Malay language, Malaysia's national language. |
| National personification | Hang Tuah |  A bronze mural of Hang Tuah that was exhibited at the National History Museum, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. |
The most illustrious Malay warrior, leader of the five warriors of Malacca. |
| National sport | Sepak Takraw | The game was created during the Malacca Sultanate for it is mentioned in the "Sejarah Melayu". | |
| National poet | Abdullah Abdul Kadir | Father of modern Malay literature. | |
| National mountain | Mount Kinabalu |  Mount Kinabalu view from Kundasang |
The tallest mountain in Malaysia and southeast asia. |
| National founder | Tunku Abdul Rahman |  Malaysia's Father of Independence |
Malaysia's father of independence |
| National dish | Nasi Lemak | ||
| National flower | Hibiscus flower |  Bunga Raya |
The five petals represent the five principles in the Rukun Negara and its diversity in shape, colour and sizes signifies the country’s multicultural society. |
| National fruit | Durian |  Durian |
King of fruits |
| National tree | Merbau | ||
| National kite | Wau Bulan |  Wau Bulan on display in Pasir Gudang Kite Museum, Johor. |
These unique and inherently local kites |
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