The flag of Negeri Sembilan consists of a yellow flag with a canton on the upper hoist, which is divided diagonally

from the corner of the upper hoist towards the corner of the lower fly. The upper portion of the canton is coloured red, while the lower portion is coloured black, exactly like the flag of Papua New Guinea. The symbolisation of the flag is primarily concentrated towards the association of the its colours with the people of the state. The yellow represents the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, the red denotes the citizens of the state, and the black symbolises the four undangs (traditional chiefs).[1] As well as being the state flag of Negeri Sembilan, the flag is also in use by the Yang di-Pertuan Besar as the Sovereign Prince's Flag to date.[2] Prior to 1941, the British Resident of Negeri Sembilan was also assigned the same flag, with the exception it is forked at the fly.[2] Coat of arms [edit]

The coat of arms of Negeri Sembilan. The Negeri Sembilan coat of arms and state emblem is based on Western heraldry, but consists of only two heraldic elements: The shield (escutcheon) and crest or helm; the motto of the Negeri Sembilan arms, normally included on the bottom as a scroll on the majority of Malaysia's coats of arms, is embedded into the shield of the arms. Like the flag, the Negeri Sembilan coat of arms uttilises the colours black, red and yellow with the minor addition of white. Escutcheon The escutcheon of the arms is depicted as an Old French shield outlined in black and white. The shield itself is coloured in shades of the Minangkabau people's traditional colours, like the flag, but is illustrated in the form of three partitions separated by diagonal lines running from the upper left to the lower right and varies slightly by its symbolisation. The colours signify the following:[1] the yellow as the Yang Di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan; the black as the four Undangs (with the addition of the Tunku Besar of Tampin[1]); and the red as past relations with the British. Further adorning the shield are nine yellow stalks of rice[3] attached to the motto in the form a white scroll with "Negeri Sembilan" written in Jawi scripture () , with a nine-pointed star below. The stalks signifies the nine states under the old Negeri Sembilan:[1] Jelai (Inas), Jelebu, Johol, Kelang, Nanaing, Rembau, Segamat and Pasir Besar, Sungei Ujong, and Ulu Pahan. Similarly, the nine-pointed star symbolise the nine (original) states of Negeri Sembilan united as one.[1]

Crest or helm The shield is topped by a crest or helm in the form of a white staff known as the Changgai Putri[3] (or Changgai Puteri[4]), which is fronted by a red sword and red scabbard.[1] The staff represents the Yang Di-Pertuan Besar, while the sword and scabbard signify justice.[1] Additionally, the staff and sword represent the Yang di-Pertuan Besar's personal Sceptre of Regalia since 1948.[4][5]

States [edit] Flag Date Use Description Two equal horizontal bands of yellow and blue. A red field with the state coat of arms in the canton.

Flag of the state of Perlis. Flag of the state of Kedah.

1949 on Flag of the state of Penang. defaced with a betel nut tree. Flag of the state of Perak.

A blue, white and yellow vertical tricolor

A white, yellow and black horizontal tricolor. A red field defaced with a white crescent and

1930 on Flag of the state of Kelantan. star and two white kris and spears.

Flag of the state of Terengganu. A black field defaced with a white crescent and fivepointed star, with white at the edge. 1894 on Flag of the state of Pahang. Two equal horizontal bands of white and black. Red and yellow quartered, with a white

1965 on Flag of the state of Selangor. crescent and five-pointed stars in the canton. Flag of the state of Negeri Sembilan. and black in the canton. 1973 on Flag of the state of Malacca. crescent and five-pointed star in a blue canton. 1865 on Flag of the state of Johor. pointed stars in a red canton. 1988 on Flag of the state of Sarawak. (top) and black, defaced with a nine-pointed star. 1988 on Flag of the state of Sabah. silhouette of Mount Kinabalu on a light blue canton. Federal territories [edit] Main article: Federal Territory (Malaysia)

A yellow field with two diagonal bands of red

Two equal bands of red and white, with a

A blue field with an arranged crescent and five-

A yellow field with two diagonal bands of red

A blue (top), white, and red tricolor, with the

A common flag for the three federal territories was adopted by the Ministry of the Federal Territories on 20 August 2006. The flag is to be used and flown on matters and ceremonies that would involved all the federal territories as a whole. An example would be in national sporting events, the unified contingent of the territories would be under this common flag. However, the usage of the individual territorial flags would be given preference in events relating to individual territories.[1] Flag Date Use Description

2006 on Flag of the Federal Territories three equal horizontal bands of yellow (top), blue, and red, there is a Malaysian coat of arms in center of blue band.

1990 on Flag of Kuala Lumpur blue with six equal horizontal stripes of red (top), and white in upper and lower, there is a yellow crescent and yellow fourteen-pointed stars in left within blue band. 1990 on Flag of Labuan three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and blue, there is a yellow crescent and yellow fourteen-pointed stars in white band. 2001 on Flag of Putrajaya three equal vertical bands of blue (top, double width), and yellow, there is a Malaysian coat of arms in yellow band.