The blue rectangle, originally adopted from the Union Flag since erstwhile Malaya was a British colony, now means unity of the people of the country. The flag was adopted on May 26, 1950.

The Union Jack flag is the national flag of the United Kingdom. It represents the four countries that are united under one Sovereign, including England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland — though ...

The British Union Jack’s colors impacted flags in former British colonies, such as the U.S., Australia and Canada, as well as countries historically linked to the U.S., like Cuba, Panama ...