Southern Asia
Nepal
A unique double-pennon flag consisting of two joined crimson triangular shapes with a blue border, bearing a white crescent moon and a white stylized sun. The current form was standardized in the 1962 constitution, though the basic design is much older.
Adopted
1962
Proportion
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Colours
3
Colours & their meaning
Crimson
The national colour of Nepal and the country’s brave spirit.
Blue
Peace and harmony.
White
No separate official symbolism fixed for the moon and sun colour.
Symbols & emblems
Crescent moon
Traditionally linked with the cool climate of the Himalayas and the calm nature of the Nepalese people.
Sun
Traditionally linked with the heat and energy of the lowlands and the country’s resolve to endure as long as the sun and moon.
Did you know?
Nepal’s is the world’s only non-rectangular national flag.