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I am Malaysian CHAPTER13

Birth of Sovereignty of Malaysia

• July 1963 – enactment of Malaysia Agreement and Malaysia Act
• 16 September 1963 – Proclamation of Malaysia – merging of Federation
of Malaya with the British colonies of North Borneo, Sarawak
and Singapore
• Delivered by Tunku Abdul Rahman at Stadium Merdeka
• Singapore opted out two years later and so now there are West
Malaysia and East Malaysia (Sabah and Sarawak)

Glossary
jubilation great happiness due to success
delegation a group of people who represent
Hari Kemerdekaan or an organisation
Independence Day

• Celebrated every year in a Stadium Merdeka was
harmonious way the site of the birth
• Grand and colourful parade of the nation on
31 August 1957. It
at Merdeka Square was constructed from
• Different theme each year 25 September 1956
Sourced from: www.gpsmycity.com/tours/ to 21 August 1957. In 2007, Stadium Merdeka
tour-of-melaka-historic-district-4312html underwent a restoration to its original 1957
condition to coincide with the 50th
anniversary of Malaysia's independence.

2. Rearrange the events on the birth of the nation.
a. 20 February 1956 – proclamation at Padang Pahlawan, Melaka by
Tunku Abdul Rahman.
b. The National Anthem was played.
c. 30 August 1957 – Tunku Abdul Rahman observed two minutes of silence at
Merdeka Square at 11.58 p.m.
d. The flag, Union Jack was lowered.
e. 31 August 1957 – the Proclamation of Independence was read at
Stadium Negara.
f. The Malayan flag was hoisted.
g. At the stroke of midnight, the Malayan Federation was born.
h. Tunku Abdul Rahman made seven shouts of Merdeka.

3. Answer the following questions.
a. Who led the delegation to London?
b. What was the aim of the delegation?
c. When was the Proclamation of Malaysia made and which countries were involved?
d. How is Hari Kemerdekaan or Independence Day celebrated every year?
e. Why do you think it was important to replace the Union Jack with the
Malayan flag?

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