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Merdeka Square also known as Dartan Merdeka is located in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur. Towards the front of the square is the Sultan Abdul Samad Building. At midnight, August 31, 1957, the British Union flag was lowered and the Malaysian flag was hoisted for the first time. Merdeka Square, ever since the place was popular for the National Day Parade, also known as Hari Merdeka Parade every year. The literal translation of the name means Merdeka Square Independence Square. Initially, the area was home to the Selangor Club (now the club is called the Selangor Royal Selangor Club) Cricket Ground. Around the Merdeka Square you can find many buildings which are of historical importance. The highest mast in the world lies in Merdeka Square to the south of the site, the mast is at a height of 95 meters. Some of these modern buildings include the Dayabumi complex, a century late Gothic St. Mary's Anglican Cathedral, a building that dates back to 1909, the Memorial Library, the National History Museum, the Sultan Abdul Samad Building and the Royal Selangor Club Complex . The Royal Selangor Club, which was built in 1890, has a Tudor-style architecture, which is in contrast to the Moorish architecture of the neighboring building Sultan Abdul Samad. Kuala Lumpur offers a myriad of faces of busy streets, nightlife rich fragrance to the emergence of a modern metropolis that serves everyone please. Delight in Kuala Lumpur and find an ideal Kuala Lumpur serviced apartments to suit your budget and lifestyle. Some of the best serviced apartments in Kuala Lumpur can be found at Ascott Kuala Lumpur.