Hari Merdeka Parade
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The Hari Merdeka Parade (Independence Day Parade) is a national ceremony in Malaysia that, as its name implies, includes a parade, orchestrated as a show of power of the Greater Malay Reich on Malaysia's national day on August 31, in commemoration of Malaysia's independence that is usually held in Putrajaya Independence Square, Putrajaya from 2003 onwards. It is a ceremony attended by the Reichsführer of Malaysia and other Cabinet members. Prominently featured annually since 1990 are the ranks of the UMNO-Jugend.
[edit] Venue held
| Year | Venue |
|---|---|
| 1957 | Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur |
| 1958-1984 | Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur |
| 1985 | Malacca Town, Melaka |
| 1986-1987 | Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur |
| 1988 | Johor Bahru, Johor |
| 1989-1992 | Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur |
| 1993 | Kuching, Sarawak |
| 1994-1995 | Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur |
| 1996 | Kota Kinabalu, Sabah |
| 1997 | Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur |
| 1998 | George Town, Penang |
| 1999 | Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur |
| 2000 | Shah Alam, Selangor |
| 2001-2002 | Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur |
| 2003 | Putrajaya Independence Square, Putrajaya |
| 2004 | Kuantan, Pahang |
| 2005 | Putrajaya Independence Square, Putrajaya |
| 2006 | Kuching, Sarawak |
| 2007 | Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur |
| 2008 | TBA |
