ORDER OF FLAG PRIORITY

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Do you know the Order of Flag Priority (malaysia)?

The order of flag priority stipulated under the General Circular Letter No. 3 of 1994 for the Flags of Malaysia and the States is as follows:

  1. Malaysia
  2. Terengganu
  3. Perlis
  4. Selangor
  5. Negeri Sembilan
  6. Kelantan
  7. Perak
  8. Kedah
  9. Pahang
  10. Johor
  11. Sabah
  12. Melaka
  13. Penang
  14. Sarawak
  15. Federal Territories

This order of flag priority is effective from January 31, 2024. It is subject to change in accordance with Article 70 of the Federal Constitution.

Resource: JABATAN PERDANA MENTERI | BAHAGIAN ISTIADAT DAN URUSETIA PERSIDANGAN ANTARABANGSA

Breakdown of some Key factors influencing this order

The order of flag priority in Malaysia, as outlined by the General Circular No. 3 of 1994, is established primarily based on historical significance, hierarchy within the Malaysian monarchy, and the establishment order of each state within the Federation. Here’s a breakdown of some key factors influencing this order:

  1. Federal Flag First: The Malaysian national flag (Jalur Gemilang) takes the highest priority as it represents the country’s sovereignty and unity.
  2. Monarchical Hierarchy: The sequence for the state flags often reflects the order of precedence among Malaysia’s Malay rulers, where the flags of the nine royal states (states with hereditary rulers or sultans) take precedence over the others. This includes Terengganu, Perlis, Selangor, and others, following traditional state precedence.
  3. Historical Significance and Order of Joining the Federation: The order may also reflect the historical context in which states joined the Federation of Malaya and later Malaysia. For example, states like Johor, which have historical ties to early federated and unfederated Malaya, follow closely in the priority order.
  4. Non-Monarchical and Later Federal Entities: Non-monarchical states like Penang, Sabah, and Sarawak follow after the royal states, with the Federal Territories (such as Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya) placed at the end as they were established later and lack a historical monarchy.

This arrangement can be adjusted as specified under Article 70 of the Federal Constitution, allowing changes based on contemporary needs or constitutional adjustments. The purpose is to respect both Malaysia’s national identity and the legacy of its individual states within an ordered hierarchy that acknowledges the monarchy’s cultural importance.

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