Seven Shouts of "Merdeka!"
On August 31, 1957, Tunku Abdul Rahman proclaimed Malaya's independence at Stadium Merdeka as a crowd of thousands roared "Merdeka!" — freedom — seven times.
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Two Islands, One Flag
On August 31, 1962, Trinidad and Tobago became an independent nation, ending centuries of colonial rule under a new red, white, and black flag.