Nepal Flag

The flag of Nepal has a crimson or 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.

The crimson or red color is a traditional Nepalese color and the blue outlined edge symbolizes the country's peaceful nature. The white symbolizes the pure everlasting eyes of God. The two triangular portions of the Nepal flag symbolize the Himalayan Mountains and the two main religions of the nation, which are Buddhism and Hinduism. The red triangular flag has been a Hindu symbol of victory since the time of Ramayana and Mahabharata. The triangle portions can also symbolize political and royal authority. The moon and sun originally symbolized the royal family and the prime minister's family, the Rana family which were chosen from 1846 to 1951. They also symbolize the country's desire to live as long as the sun and moon.

The national flag of Nepal was enacted 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 nineteenth century. The flag of Nepal is the only non-rectangular national flag in the world. It's believed the flag originated in the late nineteenth century from two triangular flags that were placed one above the other. This flag can be flown both nationally and civilly by its citizens.

In 563 BC, Buddha was born in south west Nepal. From the tenth to the eighteenth century, the Malla dynasty ruled over Nepal. In 1769, Nepal was united under Gurkha rule. Britain won against the Burkhas in a war that lasted from 1814 to 1816. In 1923, Britain recognized Nepal as a sovereign state. In 1951, the Rana government was ousted and a monarchy was put back in to place under King Mahendra. Birendra became the next king after his father in 1972. In 2001, Birendra killed his son Dipendra and then himself. Gyanendra, Birendra’s brother became the next king. Since the 1990’s a Maoist revolt has taken more then thirty five hundred lives.

Individuals can find animated Nepal flag or more information about the flag available on one of several different websites that are on the internet.