| p>Merdeka Square | | | | families hang out there or stroll along the road and |
| Also Known as Dataran Merdeka (in Malay). | | | | enjoying the night breeze and right lights. |
| 'Merdeka' in Malay means 'Independence'. A black | | | | This Merdeka square is also focus on the annual |
| marble plaque marks the spot where the Union | | | | countdown to Independence Day, and at the |
| Jack was lowered for the last time at midnight on | | | | stroke of midnight, the big clock at Sultan Abdul |
| 30th August 1957 and the Malayan flag hoisted in | | | | Samad Building strikes to herald 31 August. On 31 |
| its place. | | | | December very year, large crowds also gather |
| The national flag today flies on the tallest flagpole | | | | here for the new year countdown. |
| in the world, standing at 100m (328ft). This was | | | | National Monument (Tugu Negara) |
| formerly the ground used cricket, hockey, tennis | | | | This memorial commemorates those who fell in |
| and rugby matches by the colonialist, fronting the | | | | Malaysia's struggles for freedom during the |
| famous mock-tudor building of Selangor Club | | | | Malayan Emergency of 1946-60. It is located in |
| which is only open to members. | | | | the Federal capital, Kuala Lumpur. The Malaysian |
| Stroll across the road to the Sultan Abdul Samad | | | | Houses of parliament is situated near the |
| Building, now the Supreme Court, and one of the | | | | monument. |
| most photographed of the city's landmarks. At | | | | The monument depicts a group of soldiers holding |
| night, see this magnificent building lit up, it is a | | | | the Malaysian national flag, the Jalur Gemilang, |
| pretty sight indeed. The road in front of this | | | | aloft. Each of the bronze figures symbolizes |
| building, Jalan Raja, is off limits to traffic on | | | | leadership, suffering, unity, vigilance, strength, |
| Saturday nights when oungsters, lovers and | | | | courage and sacrifice. |