Merdeka Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 1. This island was founded by Captain Francis Light of the British East India Company in 1786. It was named Price of Wales Island. It is now a state within Malaysia. What is its modern name?
  2. 4. Which country seceded from Malaysia in 1965
  3. 6. The official proclamation of independence was made on August 31, 1957, at Stadium Merdeka (Independence Stadium), in ____________.
  4. 8. _______________sea separates Peninsular Malaysia (West Malaysia) from Sabah and Sarawak (East Malaysia)
  5. 10. The highest mountain in Malaysia is Mount ________.
  6. 14. Our first prime minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman was named as Father of ____________.
  7. 15. Tun ___________ was the fourth prime minister of Malaysia
Down
  1. 2. _____________ is the national anthem of Malaysia
  2. 3. The tallest building in Malaysia is the _______.
  3. 5. Is known as Independence Month of Malaysia
  4. 7. National flower of Malaysia
  5. 9. What does the blue canton on the flag of Malaysia symbolises
  6. 11. The four colours that appear on a Malaysia's flag are red, white, yellow and _________.
  7. 12. Malaysia Day is held every 16 _____________ every year to mark the joining together of Malaya, North Borneo, Sarawak, and Singapore to form Malaysia
  8. 13. The flag of Malaysia also known as Jalur ____________