On this
day, August 31 in 1957, Malaysia's predecessor, the Federation
of Malaya, declared independence and became free from British
colonial rule. Over 20,000 people gathered to hear the national anthem and
watch government officials raise the Malayan flag.
The first
Prime Minister shouted "Merdeka" seven times, which means
"free" in Malay.
Though the
public holiday falls on August 31, Merdeka celebrations are seen throughout the
whole month and extends to Malaysia Day on September 16.
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