Flag
The flag of Negeri Sembilan consists of a yellow flag with a canton on the upper hoist, which is divided diagonally from the corner of the upper hoist towards the corner of the lower fly. The upper portion of the canton is coloured red, while the lower portion is coloured black, exactly like the flag of Papua New Guinea.
The symbolisation of the flag is primarily concentrated towards the association of the its colours with the people of the state. The yellow represents the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, the red denotes the citizens of the state, and the black symbolises the four undangs (traditional chiefs).
As well as being the state flag of Negeri Sembilan, the flag is also in use by the Yang di-Pertuan Besar as the Sovereign Prince's Flag to date. Prior to 1941, the British Resident of Negeri Sembilan was also assigned the same flag, with the exception it is forked at the fly.
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