Merdeka Stadium was the principal venue in Kuala Lumpur for celebrations and sporting events until 1998 when the Bukit Jalil National Merdeka Stadium was built for the 16th Commonwealth Games.
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17 Facts About Merdeka Stadium
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In 2008, the Stadium Merdeka received the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Award for Excellence for Heritage Conservation owing to its cultural significance and embodiment of a unique independence declaration event.
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However, the MAHA Merdeka Stadium was ruined by the Japanese army in the World War II.
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Merdeka Stadium was constructed from 25 September 1956 to 21 August 1957, and was designed by the then Director of Public Works Department, Stanley Edward Jewkes.
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Merdeka Stadium was constructed as an earthed amphitheatre, which means that a part of the stadium is below ground level.
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Merdeka Stadium held two world records upon its completion: the tallest prestressed floodlight towers at 120 feet and the biggest cantilever shell roofs.
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Merdeka Stadium was completed on 21 August 1957, while the opening ceremony was held on 30 August 1957, a day before the country declared independence.
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Merdeka Stadium then shouted "Merdeka" seven times, which was echoed by the crowd.
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Merdeka Stadium had held the fight between Muhammad Ali and Joe Bugner on 1 July 1975.
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Merdeka Stadium returned to the stadium ten years later in her The Elusive Chanteuse Show on 22 October 2014.
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Merdeka Stadium returned to the stadium again for her Play World Tour on 16 July 2016.
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Merdeka Stadium was the first local singer to held a solo concert at the stadium.
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Merdeka Stadium had witnessed the largest silat lesson in the world on 29 August 2015.
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In 2007, Merdeka Stadium underwent restoration to its original 1957 condition as part of Malaysia's 50th-anniversary plans to relive the moment when Tunku Abdul Rahman proclaimed independence there.
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Merdeka Stadium is served by the Maharajalela Monorail station, situated next to one of the stadium's west exits.
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Merdeka Stadium can be reached via the Ampang and Sri Petaling LRT Line by stopping at Plaza Rakyat LRT station.
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