1Malaysia Square

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1Malaysia Square
Dataran 1Malaysia
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Opening dateFebruary 2012
Architectural style Town square
Location Klebang, Malacca, Malaysia
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1Malaysia Square
Coordinates: 2°13′04.0″N102°11′33.3″E / 2.217778°N 102.192583°E / 2.217778; 102.192583

The 1Malaysia Square (Malay : Dataran 1Malaysia) is a town square in Klebang town in the Malaysian state of Malacca which feature a whale fin sculpture and formerly a 1Malaysia signage. The square was officiated by Prime Minister Najib Razak in February 2012. [1] In December 2016, more than 20,000 peoples visited 1Malaysia Square to celebrate 755 years of Malacca. [2] Following the defeat of the Najib-led Barisan Nasional political coalition in the 2018 Malaysian general election, the 1Malaysia signage was removed from the square. It will be rebranded as 'Klebang Walk' by November 2023. [3]

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