Flag of Nepal facts for kids
The national flag of Nepal (Nepali: नेपालको झण्डा) was officially adopted in December 1962. It's super unique because it's the only national flag in the world that isn't a quadrilateral (a shape with four straight sides, like a square or rectangle).
What the Flag Looks Like
The flag of Nepal has a really special design. It's made up of two red pennants, which are like triangular flags, stacked one on top of the other.
- The main color of the flag is a bright red. This color is often linked to the national flower of Nepal, the rhododendron.
- Around the edges of these two triangles, there's a wide blue border. Blue usually stands for peace.
- The top triangle has a white, stylized moon. This moon looks like a crescent moon with a rising sun inside it.
- The bottom, larger triangle shows a white, twelve-pointed sun.
These symbols, the moon and the sun, have been used on Nepali flags for a very long time. They represent the hope that Nepal will last as long as the sun and moon are in the sky.
History of the Flag
Before 1962, Nepal's flag was actually two separate pennants. The current design simply combines these two parts into one unique flag. The symbols of the moon and sun have been important to Nepal for centuries, appearing on flags used by different rulers and during important historical events.
Images for kids
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Royal standards of the Shah dynasty (19th century)
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Flag used during Nepal-Tibet War, the Nepal-British War and both World Wars
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See also
In Spanish: Bandera de Nepal para niños
