Malaysia's flag is called the "Stripes of Glory." The fourteen horizontal stripes (red and white) represent equal status of the member states and the federal government of Malaysia. In the upper corner is a blue rectangle representing unity of the people. Inside it is a yellow crescent and star; yellow is the royal color of the Malaysian rulers. The star has 14 points, which signifies the unity of the member states and the federal government.
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Malaysia is located in Southeast Asia. Sixty percent of Malaysia's population is Muslim.
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