Flag of Sabah

Flag of Sabah 1963-1981

On 31 August 1963, Sabah adopted a four striped flag, red over white over yellow over blue, and a green canton with a brown mountain.
The meaning of the flag created in 1963 is very similar to the current flag adopted in 1988.

Flag of Sabah 1982-1988

n between the 1963 flag and the 1988 (current) flag another flag was used, adopted 1 January 1982. It was a completely different design: blue over white with a red triangle on the hoist. It looked very much like the flag used by Sarawak (the other Malaysian state on Borneo) until 31 August 1988, which was red over white with a blue triangle on the hoist.

The state flag of Sabah (1982–1988) was created in 1981 under the administration of BERJAYA (Sabah People's United Front Party) from 1976 until 1985.

This flag is almost similar to the flag of the Philippines and the flag of the Czech Republic.

Now Flag of Sabah

The current flag of the state of Sabah, in Malaysia, was adopted on 16 September 1988. It is red, white and three different shades of blue. The mountain is in the canton as in the 1963 flag, but now in dark blue on a light blue background. The field is medium blue over white over red. The mountain on the flag (and coat-of-arms) is Mount Kinabalu (4101 m).
The five different colors represent the five residencies of the Sabah state.

A silhoutte of Mount Kinabalu represents Sabah state.
Zircon blue color represents peace and calmness.
Icicle blue color represents unity and prosperity.
Royal blue color represents strength and harmony.
White color represents purity and justice.
Chilli red color represents courage and determination.

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Coats of arms of Sabah

The coat of arms of Sabah was originally a kingfisher from 1982 to 1988. During that period the Sabah state government chose to adopt a state coat of arms that resembled Sarawak's hornbill, in memory of the two Borneo states' common history as vassal states of Brunei in the pre-British times. Sabah adopted a kingfisher because its indigenous Bajau sea gypsies, who are politically powerful in the state administration, and another powerful indigenous group, the Bruneians from Brunei, identify with the bird to a great extent. Both Bajaus and Bruneians were traditionally fishermen, and amongst Borneo natives, birds are considered messengers of the gods. The omen bird for the fishermen is the kingfisher. The majority native tribe, the interior-dwelling Kadazans or Dusuns, identify with the kingfisher to a lesser extent, as the bird is commonly found amongst their main occupational group, the rice farmers.

Current Coat of arms of Sabah

The two arms carrying the Sabah State Flag represents unity and harmony among its multiracial citizens towards progress and success. The state motto "Sabah Maju Jaya", means "Let Sabah Prosper".
The silhouette of Mount Kinabalu represents Sabah State.

The five different colors represent the five residencies of the Sabah State.