National Flag of Nepal : The Important Features and History


National Flag of Nepal

National Flag of Nepal, Each country has its own national flag. Each country’s flag is different and has its own characteristics. The national flag is a symbol of pride and honor of any nation. Those flags are always fluttering. The national flag symbolizes the life and power of that nation. The flag reflects the goals, policies and importance of the nation and promotes emotional unity among the castes. Therefore, the national flag is considered the supreme symbol of any nation.

National Flag of Nepal
National Flag of Nepal

 

Nepal is a sovereign independent nation. Nepal has its own national flag. Nepal’s national flag is triangular in shape. Nepal’s national flag is the only non-quadrilateral national flag in the world and one of only two quadrangular government flags (the other flag is from the state of Ohio in the United States). The flag of Nepal is made up of two triangles (one above the other). In the upper triangle there is a crescent moon and in the lower one there is a sun, which indicates that Nepal will remain as long as the moon and sun remain in the sky.

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The flag has a smoky floor and a dark blue border around it. The blue border is a symbol of peace and the Cymric color is the national color of Nepal.

 

The red and blue colors seen in Nepal’s national flag and the sun and moon have their own characteristics. Just as the sky is blue, the blue border on our flag indicates that Nepal is as wide as the sky. Red is considered a symbol of revolution. The red ground in the middle says that it is a heroic land saved by the ancestors of Nepal by shedding blood and it is revolutionary.

 

Jhanda
National Flag of Nepal

The sun and moon inscribed on Nepal’s national flag indicate that Nepal is unshakable and immortal. The moon can be considered a symbol of coolness and the sun a symbol of revolution.

For the people of every nation, their national flag is as dear as life itself. Our flag is flown at the United Nations office along with the flags of independent nations around the world. Tenzing Norgay, the first Nepali to win Mount Everest, hoisted the same flag on Mount Everest. In this way, the Nepali flag has succeeded in keeping its pride in the world. The flag of Nepal, made of two triangles meaning sacrifice, peace and prosperity, is considered to be especially attractive in the world. It has eight corners of the moon and 12 corners of the sun.

Such is the history of the national flag of NepalĀ  in the world

According to its researchers, before using the national flag, soldiers used to tie different colored cloths on the battlefield. Although no concrete evidence of the date of the flag’s use has been found so far, colored clothing was flown at certain locations to gather troops on the battlefield. Later, these garments were used in special shapes and colors on the battlefield as the national flag. By the 19th century, each country had chosen and used its own national flag.

 

National Flag of Nepal
National Flag of Nepal

It is said that cloth flags were first used by China, India or Romans, but this has not been confirmed. Evidence has been found that a white flag was used during the Zhao Dynasty in China in 1126 BC.

The world’s oldest national flag is considered to be the Danish flag, which was first used in 1219. Then in 1339, Switzerland also used its national flag. By the 19th century, each country had chosen its own national flag. In the United States, JL Hudson made the largest flag in the world.

Jhanda
National Flag of Nepal

Built on June 14, 1949, the flag was 325 feet long and 104 feet wide. Weighing 1,500 pounds, the flag was flown in the United States on June 14 each year, a practice that continues to this day. The 50 stars on the American flag indicate 50 states. Similarly, India’s tricolor, meaning three colors, signifies heroism, peace and prosperity.

 

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