Southern Asia
Bhutan
The flag is divided diagonally from lower hoist to upper fly into yellow above and orange below, with a large white druk, or thunder dragon, centered along the division. The modern standardized form dates from 1969.
Adopted
1969
Proportion
2:3
Colours
4
Colours & their meaning
Yellow
Officially symbolizes the civil tradition and the authority of the king.
Orange
Officially symbolizes the Buddhist spiritual tradition, especially the Drukpa Kagyu and Nyingma schools.
White
Officially symbolizes the purity of the inner thoughts and deeds that unite the people.
Black
Used in the dragon’s outlines; no separate official colour symbolism is generally stated.
Symbols & emblems
Dragon
The druk represents Bhutan itself, known as the Land of the Thunder Dragon.
Jewels in the dragon’s claws
They symbolize the wealth and security of the nation.
Did you know?
Bhutan is one of the very few national flags to feature a dragon as its main emblem.