Merdeka Square is a square located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is situated in front of the Sultan Abdul Samad Building. Literally Independence Square, it was formerly known as the Selangor Club Padang or simply the “Padang” and was used as the cricket green of the Selangor Club. The Merdeka Square [ (Dataran Merdeka), meaning Independence Square], in Kuala Lumpur is the place where the Malaysian flag has been raised for the first time on the Independence Day (31 August 1957) from the British and remains there until now, this square was a former cricket ground. The venue for Malaysia’s annual Merdeka Parade (Independence Day) celebration, Merdeka Square hosts rock concerts and underneath the pitch is the Plaza Putra shopping complex.
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