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The national flag of Nepal [a] is the world's only non-rectangular flag which is used as both the state and civil flag of a sovereign country. [2] The flag is a simplified combination of two single pennants, known as a double-pennon. Its crimson red is the symbol of bravery and it also represents the color of the rhododendron, Nepal's national ...
Flag of Nepal. The national flag of Nepal (Nepali: नेपालको झण्डा) is the world's only non-quadrilateral national flag. [2] The flag is a simplified combination of two single pennons, the vexillological word for a pennant. Its crimson red is the colour of the rhododendron, the country's national flower.
Flag Date Use Description Ref(s). 19th century Former flag of Nepal Double-pennon with sun and the crescent moon. [1] 1856—c. 1930 Former flag of Nepal Double-pennon with sun and the crescent moon edited with faces. [2] c. 1930—1962 Former flag of Nepal Double-pennon with sun and the crescent moon. [3] 1962—present National flag of Nepal
It contains the flag of Nepal, Mount Everest, green hills symbolising the hilly regions of Nepal and yellow colour symbolising the fertile Terai region, male and female hands joining to symbolise gender equality, and a garland of Rhododendron (the national flower) also called Lali Guransh (लाली गुराँश). Atop this is a white ...
Also the only flag with a decimal ratio below 1 (i.e. taller than it is wide). While the red inner part has a ratio of exactly 4:3 (0.75), [66] the complete flag has an irrational aspect ratio of approximately 1.21901:1 due to the blue border. [Note 3][67] Netherlands. 2:3 (1.5) [68] Compare to the flag of Luxembourg.
L. Largest Human Flag of Nepal. Categories: Culture of Nepal. Flags by country. Flags of Asia. National symbols of Nepal. Hidden category: Commons category link is on Wikidata.
The flag's blue border signifies Nepali people's desire for peace. The moon on the flag is a symbol of the peaceful and calm nature of Nepalis, while the sun represents the aggressiveness of Nepali warriors. The president is the symbol of national unity. The martyrs are the symbols of patriotism.
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