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The flag of Malaysia is also known as Jalur Gemilang, meaning 'Stripes of Glory.' It has 14 alternating red and white stripes along the fly, and a blue canton bearing a crescent and a 14-point star called the Bintang Persekutuan, or 'Federal Star.' The 14 stripes represent the equal status in the federation of the 13 member states and the federal government. The 14 points of the star symbolize the unity between these entities. The crescent symbolizes Islam, the country's official religion. The yellow of the star and crescent is the royal color of the Malay Rulers. Lastly, the blue canton was chosen to represent a connection between the federation and the Commonwealt

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