Merdeka Stadium (Kuala Lumpur)

Merdeka Stadium, also known as Independence Stadium, was opened in August 1957, close to the centre of Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. The stadium was the largest in Southeast Asia at the time of completion. Merdeka was the principal venue in Kuala Lumpur for celebrations and sporting events until 1998, when the Bukit Jalil National Stadium was built for the 16th Commonwealth Games. It was…