Nepal
- Region
- Asia
- Area
- 147,181 km²
- Capital
- Kathmandu
- ISO
- NP
What the flag means
The crimson is the color of the rhododendron, the national flower, and stands for courage, and the blue border stands for peace. The moon and sun are said to carry the wish that the nation will last as long as the moon and sun.
Fun facts
- FlagNepal’s flag is shaped like 2 overlapping triangles and is the only national flag in the world that is not rectangular.
- GeographyMount Everest, the world’s highest mountain, stands on the border between Nepal and China.
- GeographyOf the world’s 14 peaks over 8,000 m, 8 are in Nepal or on its borders.
- CultureLumbini, believed to be the birthplace of the Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, is in southern Nepal.
