Flag of Nepal

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Flag Name	Flag of Nepal
Country	Nepal
Official Name	Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
Capital	Kathmandu
Continent	Asia
Region	Southern Asia
ISO Code	NP / NPL
Internet Domain	.np
Calling Code	+977
Currency	Nepalese rupee (NPR)
Official Language(s)	Nepali
Demonym	Nepalese
Area	147,181 km²
Population	28,087,871 (approx.)
Coastline	Landlocked — no sea coast
United Nations Member	Yes

Official Flag Name	Flag of Nepal
Current Version Adopted	16 December 1962
Design First Used	1962
Flag Proportion	Non-rectangular
Flag Shape	Non-rectangular
Number of Colours	3
Main Colours	Crimson, Blue, White
Designer	Standardised in the 1962 constitution
Design Type	Two stacked pennants
Nickname	Double pennon
Official Status	Official national flag
Governing Authority	Government of Nepal

Colour	HEX Code	RGB	CMYK	Pantone
Crimson	#DC143C	220, 20, 60	0, 91, 73, 14	No official Pantone reference
Blue	#003893	0, 56, 147	100, 62, 0, 42	No official Pantone reference
White	#FFFFFF	255, 255, 255	0, 0, 0, 0	No official Pantone reference

Moon	The royal house, and the cool weather of the Himalayas
Sun	The Rana dynasty, and the fierce heat of the lowlands
together they express the hope that Nepal will endure as long as sun and moon
Crimson	Stands for the rhododendron, the national flower, and the bravery of the Nepali people.
Blue	Stands for peace and harmony, in the border.
White	Stands for the sun and moon emblems.

Year / Period	Event
16 December 1962	The present exact geometry is written into the constitution
2008	Retained unchanged when the monarchy is abolished
Present	The flag remains in official use

Official Ratio (height : width)	Non-rectangular
Hoist (height)	Not documented
Fly (width)	Not documented
Layout	Two stacked pennants
Band / Stripe Construction	No stripes; the shape is defined by a 24-step geometric construction in the constitution
Construction Sheet Available	Yes
Governing Specification	Constitution of Nepal, Schedule 1

Setting	Flown	Notes
Government buildings	Yes	Flown on official premises
Schools and public institutions	Yes	Common in daily and ceremonial use
Private and civil use	Yes	May be flown by members of the public
Public holidays and commemorations	Yes	Displayed on national days of remembrance
Armed forces	Yes	Carried by the military as a war flag or colour
Naval ensign	No	Landlocked — no seagoing navy
Embassies and consulates	Yes	Flown at diplomatic missions abroad
International sport	Yes	Used at the Olympic Games and world championships
United Nations building	Yes	Flown in the row of member states

Flag Type	Purpose	In Use
National flag	The primary flag shown on this page	Yes
Civil flag	Flown by private citizens and organisations	Yes
War flag	Carried by the armed forces on land	Yes
Naval ensign	Flown at sea by naval and merchant vessels	No
Air force ensign	Used by the air force	No
Presidential standard	Marks the presence of the head of state	Yes
Royal standard	Marks the presence of the monarch	No
Historical flags	Earlier designs no longer in official use	Yes

Years in Use (current design)	64 years
Adoption Date	16 December 1962
Earliest Recorded Use	1962
Designer	Standardised in the 1962 constitution
Nickname	Double pennon
Dominant Colour	Crimson
Flags It Resembles	The only non-rectangular national flag in the world
Notable Feature	Two stacked pennants