MALAYSIA DAY

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Across
  1. 3. Land Below the Wind that joined the federation in 1963
  2. 6. The nation officially formed on September 16, 1963
  3. 7. The core spirit celebrated when diverse cultures across East and West come together
  4. 9. The month Hari Malaysia is celebrated nationwide every year
  5. 14. Father of Malaysia who led the historic 1963 declaration
  6. 16. KINABALU Capital city of Sabah, sitting at the base of Mount Kinabalu
  7. 17. What September 16 officially became nationwide starting in 2010
  8. 18. The island nation that initially joined the federation in 1963 before leaving in 1965
  9. 19. Living peacefully together across different ethnic groups and backgrounds
Down
  1. 1. Capital city of Sarawak, famous for its waterfront and cat statues
  2. 2. Love and pride for one's country
  3. 4. Known as Jalur Gemilang, flown proudly across the country
  4. 5. The first word in our national flag's name, meaning stripes
  5. 8. Land of the Hornbills that joined the federation in 1963
  6. 9. The date in September 1963 when the new nation was proclaimed
  7. 10. Region comprising Sabah and Sarawak, separated from Peninsular by the South China Sea
  8. 11. The vast island home to Sabah and Sarawak
  9. 12. The union formed in 1963 bringing West and East Malaysia together
  10. 13. The iconic chant repeated seven times in historic celebrations
  11. 15. Our national flower, locally known as Bunga Raya