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Kelantan

 

Contents

• Flags

• Historical Flags

• Meaning/Origin of the Flag

• Coat of Arms

• Meaning/Origin of the Coat of Arms

• Map

• Map of the Federal States of Malaysia

• Numbers and Facts

• History

• Origin of the Country's Name



Flags

Flagge Fahne flag National flag Kelantan
National flag,
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Source, by: Die Welt im bunten Flaggenbild




Flagge Fahne flag Sultan Kelantan
Standard of the Sultan,
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Source, by: Die Welt im bunten Flaggenbild

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Historical Flags

Flagge Fahne flag Kelantan
1832–1912,
National flag,
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Meaning/Origin of the Flag

Kelantan was (like Terengganu) initially a part of Siam (Thailand). As Kelantan partially untied itself from Siam in the year 1832, was used a single-coloured white flag. That was maintained until 1912. In this year was introduced a new flag: It was white again, but had a blue border and showed in the middle a from blue Arabic characters designed tiger. In the year 1923 was introduced the today's flag. It shows a single-coloured red bunting with a white half-moon and star. This is a clear hint for the predominant religion, the Islam. Furthermore are to recognize spears and daggers, as well in white. They stand for power and might. The red stands for the loyalty of the people to the monarch, and has its roots possibly in the flag of Siam. The colour white was transmitted from the national flag to the flag of the Sultan, like it is mostly usual in the Malay states.

Source: Die Welt im bunten Flaggenbild, Flaggen Enzyklopädie

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Coat of Arms


Wappen coat of arms Kelantan
Coat of arms of Kelantan,
Source, by: Wikipedia (DE)

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Meaning/Origin of the Coat of Arms

The mostly single coloured golden coat of arms of Kelantan is almost an allegory. It gathers the central elements which are already known from the flag: crescent and star (as symbols of the dominating religion), as well as lances and krises, which were supplemented by two cannons, stylised plants and two deers as supporters. The banner shows the motto of the country in Arabic Jawi letters: "Berserah kepada Tuhan kerajaan Kelantan" (translation: Kelantan is entrusted to God). Above is placed the crown of the sultan.

Source: Wikipedia (EN)

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Map

Location:
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Position on the Malay Peninsula:


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Map of the Federal States of Malaysia

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Numbers and Facts

Area: 5.830 square miles

Inhabitants: 1.792.501 (2020), thereof 95 % Malay, 3 % Thai

Religions: 95 % Muslim, 4 % Buddhist

Density of Population: 307 inh./sq.mi.

Capital: Kota Baharu, 280.000 inh. (2004)

official Language: Malaysian

other Languages: Jawi, Thai, Chinese, English

Currency: Malaysian currency

Time Zone: GMT + 8 h

Source: Wikipedia (EN)

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History

7th–12th cent. · to the Shrividjaja Empire

14th–15th cent. · to the Siamese Empire

16th cent. · establishment of the Sultanate of Kelantan under Siamese supremacy

1832 · Kelantan separates partially from Siam

1909 · Anglo-Siamese Treaty, the present-day border between Malaysia and Thailand is created, as Siam cedes Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis and Terengganu to United Kingdom and combines these countries in 1914 with Johor to form the "Non-Federated Malay States"

1941-1943 · occupied by Japanese Troops

1943–1945 · annexed to Thailand

1st of April 1946 · creation of the Malaysian Union by confederation of the Malaysian Sultanates (British protectorates) and the Straits Settlements (British crown colonies), however without Singapore

1948 · re-organization of the Malaysian Union, creation of the Malaysian Federation under a British High Commissioner

31st of August 1957 · independence and proclamation of the Kingdom of Malaysian Federation

16th of September 1963 · proclamation of the Kingdom of Malaysia

Source: 1) Atlas zur Geschichte, 2) World Statesmen, 3) Wikipedia (D)

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Origin of the Country's Name

The origin of the country's name "Kelantan" and its meaning are largely unknown. Officially, people like to see the name translated as "land of lightning". The origin of the name may be:
• the word "gelam hutam", the Malay name for the swamp tea tree (Melaleuca leucadendron)
• the word "kilatan", Malay for "shiny or glittering"
• the word "kolam tanah", Malay for "clay pit"
• the Word "Kolaan Thana" or "Kolaam Thana", an Indian term for "Land of Kolaan" or "Land of Kolaam", whereby Kolaan/Kolaam means the floor paintings or pictures in the numerous old Hindu temples.
When the country belonged to Siam (Thailand) it was called "Kalantan" by the Siamese (Thai people).

Source: Wikipedia (EN)

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