Nepal’s unusual flag shape has also become a challenge for international events. At the Olympics, there is a rule that all flags must be displayed in a 2x3 ratio , which can result in some of ...

The flag carries two white emblems – a crescent moon with eight visible rays above, and a sun with twelve rays below, both common symbols used in Hinduism, one of Nepal’s major religions.

The flag carries two white emblems—a crescent moon with eight visible rays above it and a sun with twelve rays below it. Both are common symbols used in Hinduism, one of Nepal’s major religions.

Nepal’s flag is a popular one among flag obsessives, who refer to themselves as vexillologists. Ted Kaye, secretary of the North American Vexillogical Association (NAVA), says that the flag’s ...