Nepal Flag - Unique Double-Pennant Design & National Symbolism #187952 (License: Personal Use)

The flag of Nepal consists of two overlapping red pennants with blue borders; the upper pennant bears a white stylized crescent moon, while the lower displays a 12-pointed sun. Its unique shape-derived from ancient Hindu and Buddhist traditions-represents the Himalayas and the enduring nature of the nation. Adopted in 1962, it remains the sole non-rectangular national flag globally.

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