Merdeka Square in Malaysia boasts a history of a century

Merdeka Square is located in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. The construction of the square began in 1961 and was completed in 1976. It is one of the largest squares in the world. The square is home to buildings such as the National Monument of Malaysia. There are many historically valuable buildings around the square. The Sultan Abdul Samad Building overlooks Merdeka Square and is one of the most prominent landmarks built by the British. The design was inspired by Mughal architecture in India and was completed in 1897. It housed the Secretariat of Selangor and was later converted into the Supreme Court. After being abandoned for many years, it is now the site of the Ministry of Heritage, Culture, and Arts. Other notable buildings include the Tudor-styled Royal Selangor Club, the National History Museum (formerly the Chartered Bank Building), and the Memorial Library, as well as the Anglican St. Mary's Cathedral, a Gothic building over a hundred years old, and the Kuala Lumpur Railway Station.