Nepal's flag is the only national flag in the world that is not a rectangle.

Vexillology

History

Why it matters

The idea in context

Its two stacked triangles, or pennants, date back centuries and represent the Himalayas as well as Hinduism and Buddhism. Every other country in the world flies a four-cornered flag.

Türkçe

Aynı kart, başka bir dilde.

Nepal bayrağı, dünyada dikdörtgen olmayan tek ulusal bayraktır.

Üst üste iki üçgenden (flama) oluşan bayrak yüzyıllar öncesine dayanır; Himalayaları olduğu kadar Hinduizm ile Budizm'i de simgeler. Dünyadaki diğer tüm ülkeler dört köşeli bayrak taşır.

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Batch 2026-07-05 (reviewed).

Background reading: Flag of NepalAttribution and context are revised when stronger evidence appears. Corrections are welcome through the editorial page.
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