Flag and coat of arms of Selangor

The flag and emblem of Selangor are state symbols of Selangor, Malaysia.

These two symbols are distinct from each other in style.

Similar to other states of Malaysia with Malay royalties, both the flag and arms of Selangor are influenced by royalties, Islam, and political symbols of the state.

Flag

The flag of Selangor consists of four proportionally-sized sections.

The upper left and lower right sections are red, while the upper right and lower left sections are yellow.

The red sections symbolise bravery.

The yellow sections refer to royalty, represented by the local monarchy of Selangor, and the Sultan, who is the head of the state.

The official religion of Selangor is Islam, and that is denoted by the white crescent and star on the top left corner of the flag.

This flag has an official ratio of 1:2, although the flag is also manufactured in 2:3 proportions with 4×6 and 6×9 foot flags being common.

The flag’s design has been in use by the state government with few changes decades before Malaya’s independence.

The only noticeable differences of earlier iterations being the use of yellow instead of white for the crescent and star.

The present flag design was adopted on 30 January 1965.

Emblem

The emblem of Selangor is a symbol of the state; it cannot properly be called a coat of arms as it does not respect heraldic traditions.

It is an amalgam of items that represent courage and royalty.

The crescent moon and star in the centre represent Islam.

The red spear (tombak) in the centre is called the Sambu Warna. The emblem is supported by a short kris (keris pendek) on the right and a long kris (keris panjang) on the left.

These weapons constitute the royal regalia of the state.

The motto of the state is written in the Jawi script in red, and it reads Dipelihara Allah or “Under the Protection of Allah”.

A broad belt (tali bengkung) appears underneath the motto. It was worn by local warriors of the past to secure their waistcloth.

City, district and municipal flags

While Selangor has not followed the practice of Kelantan, Terengganu and Johor in assigning flags for its cities, districts and municipal areas, some local government authorities in the state have adopted their own flags however.

An example is the flag of Subang Jaya shown below. Shah Alam (the state capital),[2] as well as Petaling Jaya,[3] Kuala Selangor[4] and Selayang[5] have also adopted their flags.

The Federal Government then bought the palace in 1957, to be converted into the Istana Negara. Since then it had undergone several renovations and extensions. But the most extensive upgrading was carried out in 1980, as it was the first time that the Installation Ceremony of His Majesty Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong was held at the Istana Negara. Prior to this the Installation Ceremonies were held at the Tunku Abdul Rahman Hall in Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur.

This majestic building is nestled within a serene and beautiful 11.34-hectare compound with a variety of plants and flowers, swimming pool and indoor badminton hall. It is located at Syed Putra Road right in the heart of the capital of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. The building has several halls for specific purposes such as the two main halls, the Throne Hall (Balairong Seri) and the Audience Hall (Dewan Mengadap) on the ground floor.

The whole area is fenced up and the Royal Insignia of His Majesty is placed on each steel bar between two pillars of the fence. At the front of the Istana Negara, there is the main entrance which resembles a beautiful arch. On each side of the arch, are two guard posts to shelter two members of the cavalry in their smart full dress uniform similar to the ones at Buckingham Palace, London.

As the palace grounds are not opened to members of the public or tourists, the Main Palace Entrance is a favourite picture spot for tourists.