In 1957, the Federation of Malaya gained independence from the United Kingdom
The Federation of Malaya achieved its dream of independence from British rule in 1957, marked by a historic cry of 'Merdeka' that echoed across the newly sovereign nation.
On August 31, 1957, the Federation of Malaya officially ended decades of British colonial administration. The transition was marked by a massive ceremony at the newly built Merdeka Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, where the first Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, led the crowd in a powerful sevenfold chant of 'Merdeka,' meaning independence.
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