Did you know why Nepal's flag has a unique shape?

Imagine scanning all the flags of the world, and bam, there is Nepal.

Let's assume you are standing on the bottom of the Himalayas, the snow-covered tallest mountains touching the blue sky with some crimson rhododendrons complementing the ambience and surrounded by pagodas and temples everywhere. 

Welcome to Nepal, a country rich in culture, harmony and spirit. In a world full of quadrilateral flags, did you notice the flag of Nepal? It's the only flag shaping a triangle. Did you wonder why?

Firstly, if you rotate the flag sideways, you can see it kind of portraying the shapes of the Himalayan Mountain peak, piercing the bluest sky. They symbolise strength, resilience, and the unwavering spirit of the Nepalese people. And like not hilltops are in different shapes, the triangles are too different from others. 

Then, if you place a mirror by the left side of the flag, it will somehow symbolise the pagoda of the Buddhists, containing the majority of religion there. Not only that, but it also represents the second majority religion, Hinduism. The triangle red flag is used in Hinduism from the Ramayana and Mahabharata times, portraying the major religions there. 

Now, let's move on to the colours. Scarlet red, also the national colour there, indicates the Nepalese people's brave spirits. It's the colour of the rhododendrons (national flower) that bloom on the Himalayan, a symbol of hope and resilience. 

The blue outline symbolises the harmony and solidarity between them, which has been prevalent in the country since the time of Gautama Buddha. 

Now, there is the sun and moon inserted in the flag, depicting permanence that Nepal as a nation will last till the sun and moon. 

Not just that, the sun represents fierce resolve and determination, and the moon represents how soothing and calm Nepalese are. 

Additionally, the moon represents the cool weather of Nepal. According to the locals, the sun represents Vishnu, the Hindu God of preservation, and the moon represents Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. 

Together, these two symbols indicate the beautiful harmony of Hinduism and Buddhism, which have coexisted for centuries. 

Not just that, the Nepalese flag was proudly inserted on the peak of Everest, the highest point on Earth, elucidating their determination to reach greater heights. 

The Nepalese flag is the total game changer, ditching the rectangular squad. Rocking in their style, loud and proud, reflecting their own culture and history, along with representing themselves differently from others, the real flag bearers.

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