 Flag ratio: 4:3 The national flag of Nepal is the only non-quadrangular national flag, and one of only two non-rectangular official jurisdictional flags in the world (the other is the flag of Ohio). It is also one of only three national flags whose shape is not of a rectangle with unequal sides (the other two being Switzerland and Vatican City, which are square). The flag is a simplified combination of two single pennants from different branches of the previous rulers, the Rana dynasty. Image File history File links Flag_of_Nepal. ...
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The flag of Ohio was adopted in 1902 and designed by John Eisemann. ...
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A pennant is usually a narrow tapering flag most commonly flown by ships at sea. ...
The Rana dynasty is a family who usurped control of Nepal from the mid-19th century until 1951, reducing the monarch to a figurehead and ruling through hereditary government positions. ...
The flag was adopted, with the formation of a new constitutional government, on December 16, 1962. The individual pennants had been used for the last two centuries and the double pennant since the 19th century. December 16 is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ...
Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Interpretation
The blue border denotes peace and harmony that has been prevalent in the country since the age of Gautam Buddha, who was born in Nepal. The crimson color is Nepal's national color, and it indicates the brave spirit of the Nepalese people. The triangular shape of the flag denotes that Nepal is a Hindu Country. The Hindus use the red triangular flag since the time of Ramayana and Mahabharata. It is a symbol of victory. The triangles do not represent mountains, because if it does so, then it is a great injustice to the people who live in Terai (plain land). It would indicate that Nepal constitutes only of Mountains and Hills, which is not the case. The two symbols of the sun and the moon represents the hope that Nepal will last as long as the sun and the moon. It also symbolizes that Nepalese can be as soothing as the moon, and if challenged, can be as fierce as a burning sun. Standing Buddha, ancient region of Gandhara, northern Pakistan, 1st century CE. Gautama Buddha was a South Asian spiritual leader who lived between approximately 563 BCE and 483 BCE. Born Siddhārtha Gautama in Sanskrit, a name meaning descendant of Gotama whose aims are achieved/who is efficacious in achieving...
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