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What is your National (or your City) symbol? What is the story behind it?

Posted by noaslpls on March 15, 2013 in General Discussion

"Bunga Raya" or hibiscus is the National flower of Malaysia. It was chosen by Malaysia's First Prime Minister's wife 50 years ago. The hibiscus was chosen from a selection of seven flowers; Gardenia, Jasmine, Ylang-ylang, Lotus, Spanish Cherry, Rose and Hibiscus. It was chosen for its unique five-petals and red in colour. The red colour symbolises bravery, political solidarity and economic strength whereas the five petals symbolises the principal of Malaysia's Pillars of State.

What is your National (or your City) symbol? What is the story behind it?

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    • noaslpls March 20, 2013 8:23

      Dear Sony.

      Yes, the smell of Jasmine is wonderful and it is indeed the Gift from God. Thanks for sharing.

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    • noaslpls March 18, 2013 9:43

      Lalalalalalalalalalala  :-D Yes. Every National flag is the pride of a nation. And to make it more memorable and more cherished by everyone, when it was sewn by somebody important. Just like your country's flag. Thanks for the information. Never know about that part  :-D.

      Hmm... you call it as "Kembang Sepatu - the bloom of a shoe?" hehehe. Now I know the Indonesian name for my "Bunga Raya"  :-D

      xoxo meow  

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    • noaslpls March 18, 2013 9:36

      Jeo0o0o0o0o . Thanks for sharing. LOVE it. Your LOTUS flower is similar to India's Lotus Flower. WOW. Talking about coincidence. Indeed Egypt is full of history and monuments. I hope I can visit some of the magnificent monuments and maybe write a blog about it. :-D

  • Narizawa March 18, 2013 2:51

    Hello...
    I'm a kid

    I just wanna introduce my city's symbol..actually i'm from Indonesia but i wanna tell about my city's symbol

    Here we Go..

    2386612627?profile=originalWhat do you see about the picture??
    is that a fight? or is that a forbidden love between shark and croc ? LOL

    if ur answer is a forbidden love, u should go back to Lunatic Asylum :D

    okay, that's a fight not a SMACK DOWN nor even THAI BOXING, there's a reason why they were fighting.

    They're fighting to get their territory, and the territory is my city, named SURABAYA.

    SURABAYA actually contains 2 names SURA and BAYA, SURA means SHARK, BAYA means Crocodile.

    They fight 'till dead, no win, no victory, they showed their brave, and tough heart to fight for their territory till dead.

    Is that better Epic story than Twilight? :'(

    thank for reading my story about my city, i continue crying :'(

    • Shining Star > Narizawa May 2, 2013 0:48

      is not their fight maybe = public war - coz ur name of ur city divided for two syllable so two teams fight for the city .. not together ! ... 

    • noaslpls > Narizawa March 18, 2013 2:58

      UH UH WOW!!! The most "fun" comment ever that I have read. Thanks Narizawa for such enlightening and funny story behind your City symbol. I LOVE it.

    • Narizawa > noaslpls March 18, 2013 3:04

      thanks aunt noas..

      i will reveal about your city's symbol...i heard it's just a FLEA , it'snt it?

      hahha

    • noaslpls > Narizawa March 18, 2013 3:07

      OHMY... that's a lie... It's all LIES. ... FLEA????

    • Narizawa > noaslpls March 18, 2013 3:10

      hahaha... kiddin'

      would u like to tell me about KADAL AIR RAKSASA ??
      WATER GIANT LIZARD

    • noaslpls > Narizawa March 18, 2013 3:14

      Phewwwww   :-P. And what is that? Tell me the story.

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