When the Malaysian flag was raised at Merdeka Square for the first time in 1957, Malaysia became officially independent from the British colonial forces. Massive crowds celebrated the event and a big parade marched by the government building (Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad). Since then, a parade has been held each year on August 31.
When the Malaysian flag was raised at Merdeka Square for the first time in 1957, Malaysia became officially independent from the British colonial forces. Massive crowds celebrated the event and a big parade marched by the government building (Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad). Since then, a parade has been held each year on August 31.