58th National Day of Malaysia....Merdeka! Merdeka! Merdeka!

Today, by the 31st August, is the 58th Independence Day of Malaysia. It is also known the National Day or Merdeka Day.

Together we stand for Malaysia! Stand proud.....Negaraku (the National Anthem)
Negaraku
Tanah tumpahnya darahku,
Rakyat hidup bersatu dan maju,
Rahmat bahagiaTuhan kurniakan,
Raja kita selamat bertakhta,
Rahmat bahagia Tuhan kurniakan.
Raja kita selamat bertakhta

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