Nepalese Flag Description:
The flag of Nepal consists of
a crimson/red base that is outlined in blue. The top triangle of
Nepal's flag has a white emblem of the moon and the bottom triangle has a
white emblem of the sun.
Nepalese Flag Meaning:
The
crimson/red color is a traditional Nepalese color and the blue outlined
edge represents the country's peaceful nature. The two triangular
portions of the Nepalese flag represent the Himalayan Mountains and the
two main religions of the nation - which are Buddhism and Hinduism. The
moon and sun originally represented the royal family and the prime
minister's family, the Rana family. They also represent the country's
desire to live as long as the sun and moon.
Nepalese Flag History:
The current Nepalese flag
was adopted on December 12, 1962. The individual flags that make up the
national flag had been used during the past two centuries and the
double flag has been in use since the 19th century.
Interesting Nepalese Flag Facts:
The
flag of Nepal is the only non-rectangular national flag in the world.
It's believed the flag originated in the late 19th century from two
triangular flags that were placed one above the other.
Monday, December 17, 2012
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