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# Independence Square · OpenVibe.Tours

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# Independence Square

Originally grown by the British as a cricket ground, and known as the Padang during colonial times, this square has a special place in the hearts of all Malaysians as it was here that the Union Jack was lowered for last time in 1957 and Malaysia gained her independence.

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![Independence Square](https://openvibe.media/o/med_01M70WY67XY7HKSRW8RCK0HKK0) Photo: Haakon S. Krohn · CC BY-SA 3.0 · [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ADataran_Merdeka_1.jpg) · [licence](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)

- [**Directions** open the map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.14881&mlon=101.69359#map=16/3.14881/101.69359)
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## Why go

The proclamation of independence was not made here, but at the Merdeka Stadium (see below). Standing tall here is also one of the tallest flag poles in the world, measuring in at 100 m. Surrounding the area are host of historical structures like Sultan Abdul Samad building (see below) and the Old City Hall.

Source: [Wikivoyage](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Kuala_Lumpur/Old_City_Centre)

## How to visit

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   Photo: AwOiSoAk KaOsIoWa · CC BY-SA 3.0 · [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AKuala_Lumpur_-_panoramio_%2818%29.jpg)
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   Photo: Ahmad Ali Karim · CC0 · [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AMerdeka_Tower_20241022_-_full_2.jpg)
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   Photo: CEphoto, Uwe Aranas · CC BY-SA 3.0 · [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AKuala_Lumpur_Malaysia_National-Mosque-04.jpg)
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