[31 august] Happy Independence day Malaysia!

Day 3,572, 10:04 Published in Malaysia Romania by VampireA
Malaysia


General information

Population : 31,6 milion people (44th in the World, 18th in Asia)
Total Area : 330,803 km2 (66th in the World, 20th in Asia)
Oficial language : Bahasa Malaysia
Oficial currency : Ringgit (MYR)
Capital : Kuala Lumpur
Population density : 92 people/km2 (116th in the World, 30th in Asia)
Top 5 biggest cities : Kuala Lumpur, George Town, Ipoh, Petaling Jaya, Shah Alam
A federation of 13 states and 3 federal territories. These are divided between two regions, with 11 states and two federal territories on Peninsular Malaysia and the other two states and one federal territory in East Malaysia.

National sport : Football

Badminton



National animal : Malayan Tiger



National plant : Chinese Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
)



National instruments : Gong



Bunkau






31 august and its semnification

Hari Merdeka (Malaysian for 'Independence Day'), also known as Hari Kebangsaan (National day), refers to the day when the Federation of Malaya's independence from the British Empire was officially declared. The declaration was read by the first Chief Minister of Malaya, Tunku Abdul Rahman at the Merdeka Stadium on 31 August 1957, in the presence of thousands of people including Malay Rulers, members of the federal government, and foreign dignitaries.
To commemorate the event, Hari Merdeka was declared a national holiday in Malaysia and observed annually on 31 August. The day should not be confused with Hari Malaysia/ ([/i]'Malaysia Day'[/i]) that commemorates the formation of Malaysia on 16 September 1963, when North Borneo, Sarawak, and Singapore federated with the existing states of the Federation of Malaya.


*Coat of arms






Well, let’s try something new … sounds more like a Disney story , but a little sad. I had no help here so choosed what I tought it is interesting.

Legend of Puteri Gunung Ledang
(the princess of the Ledang Mountain)

Ledang Mountain is located between two states in Malaysia, Johor and Melaka. Legend has it that until to date, this mountain is being guarded by the legendary Princess who is a fairy.

According to the legend, Sultan Mahmud Syah, the eight King of Melaka was in a deep mourning due to the death of his wife.

One night, his Majesty had a dream. In his dream, he met the most beautiful woman. When he woke up, he called upon his most trusted aides.He told his dream to his aides and asked for their interpretation. However, both of his aides were also clueless. Therefore, he called the Palace's witch doctor and asked him the meaning of his dream.

After peering through several ornaments, the witch doctor concluded that the king had met the Princess of Ledang Mountain, who had been residing on the Mountain for hundreds of years, in his dream.

His Majesty informed his aides that he wanted to marry the Princess of Ledang Mountain. He wanted his most trusted aides, to lead a team of Palace's people to go to Ledang Mountain and ask the Princess for her hand of marriage. Both of them knew that they had to carry out His Majesty's edict and proceeded to gather a group of young warriors to accompany them.

After a few days of travelling, the group felt that they were on the right track when the vicinity of the jungle was getting cooler. After a few more days, one of the aides noticed the surrounding of the mountain had changed. The weather was getting cooler and they can smell sweet smell of flowers all around. He then realised that they were no longer in the wild mountain, but in fact in the most beautiful garden. He could hear a singing voice coming from a small gazebo in the middle of the garden.

With a purpose walk, the aide approached the gazebo. He saw an old women with a few young women were singing while sewing. Realising that there was a group of strangers, suddenly the young women stop in their tracks. The old woman rose to her feet slowly and approached the aide.

The old woman said that she was the lady in waiting of the Princess of Ledang Mountain. She asked the aide who they were and their purpose. The aide with a soft voice informed the woman that he was sent by His Majesty the Sultan Mahmud Syah to seek the hand of marriage from the Princess.

Once the old left together with the other maids, the aide and his warriors waited patiently for news from the Princess. Suddenly, by the stroke of midnight, out of the darkness came a very old woman. Without much ado, the old woman said that she was sent by the Princess herself to convey her conditions of marrying to the King. The conditions were:

-one gold bridge to be built from Melaka Palace to Ledang Mountain;
-one silver bridge to be built from Ledang Mountain to Melaka Palace;
-seven trays full with mosquitoes' hearts;
-seven trays full of amoeba's hearts;
-seven trays full of virgins' tears;
-seven jars full of betel nuts' juice;
-a bowl of the Young Prince's blood.;

Some versions of the legend say that the Sultan was not able to fulfil any of these requests, while others say that he was able to fulfil the first six requests (thus causing the ruin of the Malacca Sultanate) but could not fulfil the final request which would have required him to kill his son. The point of the story is that the Sultan was either too proud or too blind to realise that the conditions were the princess's subtle way of turning his proposal down.

Some say that the remnants of the gold and silver bridge still exist, but have been reclaimed by the forest. Others claim that the bridges can only be seen in the spirit world.








Top 5 visited places by tourists

Gunung Mulu National Park





Famous for its extraordinary limestone karst formations and phenomenal cave systems, the Gunung Mulu National Park is one of the most awe-inspiring natural attractions in all of Southeast Asia. Located in Malaysian Borneo in the Sarawak State, this national park features some of the largest and longest cave systems in the world. Included in these is the world’s largest cave chamber, the Sarawak Chamber, which is estimated large enough to hold 40 Boeing 747 aircraft.


Kuala Lumpur



Less than 200 year ago, Kuala Lumpur was just a quiet tin-mining town in West Malaysia. Today, this same sleepy village has flourished into the country’s federal capital and largest metropolis. Commonly called KL by locals, this vibrant city is a cultural melting pot, noted for its impressive skyscrapers and buzzing scenes of shopping and dining. KL doesn’t really have a city center but rather several hubs of activity.


Langkawi



Located off Malaysia’s northwestern coast in the Andaman Sea, Langkawi is an archipelago of 99 islands boasting picturesque beaches, rainforest, mangroves and forest-clad mountains.


Taman Negara





Encompassing three states across the northern part of West Malaysia, Taman Negara is reputed to be the oldest tropical rainforest in the world. A popular ecotourism and adventure destination, this national park is teeming in in wildlife from rare plants to exotic birds and scarce animals like the Malayan Tiger, Asian elephant and Sumatran Rhinoceros. One of the most popular things to do in Taman Negara is the Canopy Walk, a long suspension bridge high above the treetops where visitors can walk and glimpse exotic birds.


Cameron Highlands



Cameron Highlands in the Titiwangsa Mountains are one of Malaysia’s oldest tourist destinations. Developed with an English garden charm, this beautiful tableland offers lush scenery, forests, lakes, wildlife and outdoor recreation. As Malaysia’s chief tea and flower producer, the Cameron Highlands also abounds in sprawling tea plantations and colorful flower farms.






Top 3 locations to visit in Kuala Lumpur

Batu Cavesl






11 km north of KL, Batu Caves is a 400 million-year old limestone hill (with a 100-year old temple incorporated within it), best known as the focal point of the annual Hindu festival of Thaipusam.




Perdana botanical gardens






The Perdana Botanical Gardens boast the largest collection of flower gardens and animal parks in Kuala Lumpur city centre. Formerly called Lake Gardens, one of its standout features is the Orchid Garden, which is fitted with walking paths and manmade fountains, as well as a semi-circle pergola and rock garden that house 800 species of orchids.




Petronas Towers




Anchoring the sprawling Kuala Lumpur City Centre, are the iconic Petronas Twin Towers, hailed as the Twin Jewels of Kuala Lumpur.







Invenstions Malaysia gave to the worl😛



*USB flash driver!




*Sompoton!



Sompoton is a mouth organ made from gourd with bamboo pipes in the northern Borneo.

*Rainbow Loom!



Rainbow Loom is a plastic tool used to weave colorful rubber and plastic bands into bracelets and charms.

*Greener and cheaper water dispensers
!




A water dispensing machine which processes raw sewage water into clean drinking water through reverse osmosis method.

*Lytro camera!



A camera technology to solves the problem of unfocused photos.





Famousmalaysian people

Michelle Yeoh - is a Malaysian actress, best known for performing her own stunts in the Hong Kong action films
(born 1962)

Nicol David - a Malaysian female professional squash player, currently ranked world number 6. Beginning in August 2006, David was the world number one for a record-breaking 108 consecutive months.
(born 1983)

Dr. Mahathir Mohammad - is a Malaysian politician who was the fourth Prime Minister of Malaysia from 1981 to 2003, making him longest-serving holder of that office. His political career spanned more than 70 years since he first joined a newly formed UMNO in 1946.
(born 1925)

Tunku Abdul Rahman - was a Malaysian politician who served as the first Chief Minister of the Federation of Malaya from 1955 to 1957, before becoming Malaya's first Prime Minister after independence in 1957. He remained Prime Minister following the formation of Malaysia in 1963, when Sabah, Sarawak, and Singapore joined the federation, until his retirement in 1970.
(1903-1990)

Najib Razak - is the sixth and current Prime Minister of Malaysia
(born 1953)







Traditional food

Ulam



Ulam, a traditional salad produced from the leaves of Centella asiatica, is typically eaten with anchovies, cincalok or sambal. It is recognised as a popular main dish in traditional Malay villages. Traditional ulam, in which it is used more as an ingredient, such as in nasi ulam (ulam rice), nasi kerabu (a type of bluish-coloured rice) and cooking with other vegetables.

Nasi dagang



Is a Malaysian and Southern Thai dish consisting of rice steamed in coconut milk, fish curry and extra ingredients such as fried shaved coconut, hard-boiled eggs and vegetable pickles.


Bakuteh (BKT)



Is a pork rib dish cooked in broth.


Hokkien Mee



In its most common form, the dish consists of egg noodles and rice noodles stir-fried with egg, slices of pork, prawns and squid, and served and garnished with vegetables, small pieces of lard, sambal sauce and lime.


Satay


Is a dish of seasoned, skewered and grilled meat, served with a sauce.






5 interesting facts about Malaysia:

1.Malaysia is the only country that includes territory both on the mainland of Southeast Asia and in the islands that stretch between the Asian continental mass and Oceania.
2.Borneo is the third largest island in the world, after Greenland and New Guinea. Three countries share the islan😛 the Independent Sultanate of Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia.
3.Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, has recorded 200 rainy days in a year. The city of Kuching in Sarawak holds the unenviable record of rainy days in a year with 253.
4.The Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, were the world’s tallest buildings from 1998–2004. They are still regarded as the world’s tallest “twin” buildings. The two buildings are joined by a sky bridge at levels 41 and 41, which are 170 m off the ground.
5.According to the World Tourism Organization (WTO), Malaysia has developed into the ninth most visited country in the world, with 23.6 million visitors in 2009..





My 5 words when I hear about Malaysia:
#KualaLumpur,#badminton,#tigers,#islands,#WeirdFood


What are your 5?






Special thanks to One9 , I haven’t recive and message for the comunity but I will give you the national motto:

"Bersekutu Bertambah Mutu"
*Unity is Strength.

Waiting for feedback , coments , opinions and if there is anyone that thinks I missed something , I could do something better or just wants to help me with this project , PM me !


Special thanks to Kariky for the headers !!

Hope you enjoyed and see you next time!


P.S. Article 8/74!

P.S.2. Don't forget to push that flags !