Flag of Malacca
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The Flag of Malacca is the flag of the Malaysian state of Malacca. Red, white, yellow and blue, which are the colours of the flag of Malaysia, are also used in the flag of Malacca to emphasize that Malacca is a member state of Malaysia. The star and crescent represents Islam, the official religion of the State and of the nation. The top left hand quarter has a background of royal blue with a yellow crescent moon and a yellow five-pointed star. The top right hand quarter is red and the lower half is white. This flag was adopted by the then Settlement Council on 16 July 1957 in preparation for the independence of Malaya.
Timeline of flags
| Flag | Duration | Political Entity | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1868–1877 | Straits Settlements | Adopted as part of the Straits Settlements. | |
| 1877–1904 | Straits Settlements | Continued under Straits Settlements administration. | |
| 1904–1925 | Straits Settlements | Updated colonial flag. | |
| 1925–1942 | Straits Settlements | Pre-Japanese WWII administration. | |
| 1945–1946 | Straits Settlements | British returned post-Japan. | |
| 1946–1951 | Crown Colony of Malacca | Standard Union Jack for administration. | |
| 1951–1957 | Crown Colony of Malacca | Adopted in 1951 alongside the coat of arms granted to the settlement by a Royal Warrant of King George VI dated 14 August 1951. | |
| 1957–present | Malacca | State flag after Malayan independence. |