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Merdeka Square
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NAME
Merdeka Square
COUNTRY
Malaysia
ADDRESS
Jalan Raja, City Centre, 50050 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

MERDEKA SQUARE PICTURE

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About Merdeka Square
Merdeka Square as the name suggests is a square located in the capital city Kuala Lumpur of Malaysia. It is an important place located in front of a nineteenth-century building named Sultan Abdul Samad Building. It was called Selangor Club Padang or Padang as the club used to play cricket on this ground. The square could be visited anytime any day as it is open 24 hours.
How To Reach Merdeka Square
The square is easily accessible using Light Rail Transit and the nearest train station is Masjid Jamek station. Take a five-minute walk you will at the square. If you are going there by bus then your bus will leave you at Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad. If you get off at Menara Uab or Muzium Tekstil Negara, the square is just 4 or 5 minutes away from you. Menara Bank Rakyat, Bangunan Maybank and Little India at Lebuh Ampang are also nearby bus station.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Merdeka Square

  • The site is important for the political history of the country as this is the place where Union Jack was taken down and replaced by the Malaysian Flag for the first time when Malaysia got independence on 31 August 1957.
  • The square also serves as the venue for the annual Merdeka Parade. Besides that other events like open-air concerts, marathons and carnivals are often celebrated here which could be attended if you are visiting Malaysia at a time other than their National Day.
    The square also serves as the venue for the annual Merdeka Parade. Besides that other events like open-air concerts, marathons and carnivals are often
  • The world's tallest flagpole with a height of about 100 meters is also situated here.
    The world's tallest flagpole with a height of about 100 meters is also situated here.
  • The Cop's Fountain is also an important attraction of the square.
    The Cop's Fountain is also an important attraction of the square.
  • Though the square also looks fantastic in the daytime it looks fabulous at night time when lights lit at all the buildings surrounding the square and the ground shines alongside the flagpole at night. This is a beautiful scenario and should not be missed on a trip to Malaysia.
    Though the square also looks fantastic in the daytime it looks fabulous at night time when lights lit at all the buildings surrounding the square and

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