Written by: Aliza Sherchan - 29048, Grade VI
Posted on: 12 December, 2022
Every country has its own national flag. Our country also has a national flag. The national
the flag of Nepal is said to be ‘the world’s only non-rectangular flag that acts as both the state flag and civil flag of a sovereign country.’ The flag is a simplified combination of two single pennons, the vexillological word for a pennant.
The national flag of Nepal is a Red flag with a Blue border around the unique shape of two overlapping right angle triangles. Until 1962, the flags emblems of both the sun and crescent moon had human faces, but they were removed later. The flag was adopted with the formation of a new constitutional government on December 16,1962. The smaller, upper triangle has a white colour moon and the larger and lower triangle displays a white 12 pointed sun. The red (crimson) colour represents which is the national flower of Nepal and it also symbolises the sign or the symbol of victory and bravery. Similarly, the blue border signifies peace and harmony. The two right triangles are a combination of two single pennons that originally symbolized the Himalaya mountains. The moon and sun are in white colour. The moon represents the serenity of the Neplese people and cool weather in the Himalayas, while the sun depicts the heat and higher temperatures of the lower parts of Nepal. The moon and the sun are also said to express the strong belief that Nepal will be there on the earth as long as the sun and moon are in the sky. There is a wheel of navy blue colour at the centre of the white part. The wheel has twenty four spokes.
The wheel is taken from the lion capital of Ashoka in Sanath. Ashoka was a great king of India. He was a great lover of peace. We Nepalese people stand up when the national flag is unfurled. In this way, we show our respect and love for the national flag of our country Nepal. This flag represents pride and the source to be proud for Nepalese people.
