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Merdeka Day August 31 Merdeka Day is a national holiday in Malaysia to commemorate its merdeka, or independence, from the British in 1957. Parts of Malaysia were under the rule of various foreign powers for centuries, but by the 1920s all the states eventually comprising Malaysia were ruled by Britain. The Federation of Malaya was founded in 1957 and Malaysia was formed in 1963. The streets of towns and cities are decorated on this day, and there are numerous parades, exhibitions, and stage shows. CONTACTS: Malaysian Tourism Promotion Board 818 W. 7th St., Ste. 970 Los Angeles, CA 90017 800-336-6842 or 213-689-9702; fax: 213-689-1530 www.tourismmalaysiausa.com SOURCES: AnnivHol-2000, p. 144 GdWrldFest-1985, p. 131 IntlThFolk-1979, p. 267 Celebration day: Aug 31 Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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