Flag History | The only flag in the world that is not rectangular or square. The two triangles represent the Himalaya Mountains and they also stand for two religions, Hinduism and Buddhism. Crimson is the national color of Nepal. The moon and sun originally symbolized families of the king and the prime minister, and the wish that the nation might live as long as these celestial bodies. |
Flag Date of Adoption | 1928 |
Flag Symbolism | red with a blue border around the unique shape of two overlapping right triangles; the smaller, upper triangle bears a white stylized moon and the larger, lower triangle bears a white 12-pointed sun |