國名
尼泊爾聯邦民主共和國(Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal)
國旗解說
國旗設計成兩個三角形重疊的形狀,象徵喜馬拉雅山的兩座山峰,亦代表尼泊爾是個山地國家。在尼泊爾的文化中,月亮與太陽是非常重要的天體;以純淨白色繪在國旗上的日月,象徵天神的雙眼,可清楚透視天地間的一切事物。紅底象徵生命的能量,環抱紅旗的藍邊象徵和平與自然。
特殊紀錄
1. 尼泊爾國旗是唯一非方形的國旗。雖然丹麥、冰島、挪威有燕尾形的國旗,但都還是以方形國旗為最正式者,只有尼泊爾完全使用非方形的國 旗。
2. 尼泊爾國旗是唯一高度(縱度)大於寬度(橫度)的國旗,也是寬高比例比值最小的國旗、最短的國旗。(最長的為卡達國旗)
3. 尼泊爾國旗是唯一擁有「帶有光芒的月亮」的國旗。
※底下是尼泊爾駐美國華盛頓大使館的官網上對他們國旗的介紹:
National Flag
The sun and the moon in Nepalese culture have always been regarded as two very important heavenly witnesses of earthly activities. They are there in the Nepalese flag, which looks like a combination of two triangles, which the most cutely stylized moon at the top and the sun below, both in soot-less pure white, symbolizing the eternal eyes of the almighty god that can see everything of this universe crystal clear. Its background in rich red, symbolizes energy in action. The blue border embracing the red portion of the flag is symbolic of the peace loving nature of Nepal. This colorful flag is said to have its origin in the Vedic period, roughly, three thousand years before Christ.
