Dataran Merdeka field
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Dataran Merdeka field is the central grassy expanse in Kuala Lumpur’s historic Merdeka Square, renowned as the site where Malaysia’s independence was first proclaimed.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dataran Merdeka field canonical | 1 |
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical site
ⓘ
public square ⓘ urban park ⓘ |
| adjacentTo |
Jalan Raja
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Jalan Raja Laut NERFINISHED ⓘ Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Selangor Club NERFINISHED ⓘ St. Mary’s Cathedral, Kuala Lumpur NERFINISHED ⓘ Sultan Abdul Samad Building NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Malaysian independence
ⓘ
national identity of Malaysia ⓘ |
| country | Malaysia ⓘ |
| event | Proclamation of Independence of the Federation of Malaya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| eventDate | 31 August 1957 ⓘ |
| feature |
flagpole for the Malaysian flag
ⓘ
large open lawn ⓘ surrounding colonial-era architecture ⓘ |
| formerUse | cricket field of the Royal Selangor Club ⓘ |
| governingBody | Kuala Lumpur City Hall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart | grassy field ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | important national heritage site of Malaysia ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Malay ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kuala Lumpur NERFINISHED ⓘ Kuala Lumpur City Centre NERFINISHED ⓘ Malaysia NERFINISHED ⓘ Merdeka Square NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| meaningOfName | Independence Square field NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
Kuala Lumpur City Gallery
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
River of Life Kuala Lumpur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | historic core of Kuala Lumpur ⓘ |
| significance |
key national ceremonial space in Malaysia
ⓘ
site where the Malayan flag was first raised at independence ⓘ symbolic birthplace of independent Malaya ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| urbanContext | central open space in downtown Kuala Lumpur ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Merdeka Day parades
ⓘ
cultural events ⓘ national day celebrations ⓘ public gatherings ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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