NATIONAL flags are a source of pride for the citizens of any country. But many of them have the same shape: rectangular. However, the flag of this mountainous South Asian country defies the trend. So, ...

National flags are much more than just mere simple pieces of cloth. They are powerful symbols that perfectly represent the history, culture and identity of each country. Behind every flag design, ...

Only one flag out of the 195 countries in the world isn’t rectangular – and the reasons behind the ancient flag’s unique shape remain shrouded in mystery. Nepal’s flag has two deep red triangles with ...

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A beautiful little country in Asia is the only one in the world that has a flag with more than four sides. Nepal is a 750-mile-long landlocked state between China and India. It is most known for being ...