Step 1 : Introduction to the question " What is the National Flower of Malaysia? "
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After careful consideration, then Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj declared the hibiscus, or more specifically its subspecies Hibiscus rosa-sinesis, as the national flower on July 28, 1960. The vibrant colours of the flower made it stand out; it also symbolised the courage and vitality of the people The five conspicuous petals of the flower also fit well with the five principles of the Rukun Negara. Apart from those reasons, the flower was commonly seen all over the country, blooming all day long and decorating the fences of many households.
While the hibiscus syracus is South Korea’s national flower and the yellow hibiscus is Hawaii’s state flower, hibiscus rosa-sinesis was chosen for the newly-independent Malaya. Named Bunga Raya, with raya meaning celebratory or grand, the flower literally means “celebratory flower”, to reflect the celebration of unity in a multicultural nation.
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