This Is Not the Flag of Nepal

The Flag of Nepal is in all likeliness the most-distorted national flag there is. Why is that so, what's up with its weird shape, and why are national flags rectangular in the first place?

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[magnocain]

As part of a "flags of the world" project in the first grade, I choose Nepal due to its unique flag shape. My teachers didn't believe me that it was non-rectangular, and made me have the white background. I am still mad about that.

[Maxime_K-G]

I think their flag is great. It fits really well for a mountainous nation.

[thegameres]

When i was in 6th grade we did a country for the whole year. I picked Nepal. I regretted picked it when it came time to make the flag. I slaved away all week trying to get it perfect. When i was done with it i was so proud of how it came out. When we presented it in front of the whole school, i was the only one with Nepal and the only one with a different flag. Kids were so confused by it. A lot of them hated it but I had a few that thought it was cool. Now the dessert rice pudding i tried to make for the project, now that was terrible.

Edit; thanks everyone for replying! It was probably a form of Kheer. I did reply down in the comments with some more details. Have a lovely day 😃

[hoo]

"The Nepalese Constitution features a 'Create your Own Flag' section"
Me: Aw, how considerate

[SabreVDM]

The 'White Chunk', as I like to call it, is my spirit animal.

The issue is an easy fix, but I couldn't care less to carry out the said fix.

[genauzeichen]

That flag designer was kind of a bummer to talk to. Guess, he's just very introverted

[NepaliTalkingTomm]

No wonder, Nepal's flag is "The Most Mathematical Flag"

[ChessedGamon]

Nepal: “flags with 4 corners are for squares”

[thom]

one problem with the flag is that it frays a lot faster than most because of the shape of it, this is why the white version may be used even though you could just cut it

[requiredu.]

Nepal's flag is very unique and it fits well because of there mountains
Alot of people don't know about Nepal but it is a really good Country
Nepal's flag has a blue border and a crimson red base with white moon and sun. The blue border represents the peace and harmony of nepali people
The red base represents the bravery
The white moon and sun signifies the hope that Nepal will endure as long as the sun and the moon are shining

[corv]

Nepal has by far the best flag. Haters just can't handle it.

[ramashrestha]

As a Nepalese I'm finally happy to see someone talk about this I am tired of people putting our flag with a white side making it rectangular

Edit: wow most likes I have ever got

[prashantls]

Keep up the good work.
Much love from Nepal 🇳🇵

[JonathanAuburn]

A long time ago Numberphile had a video on the Nepalese flag. It took so long to draw on graph paper that they had to cross-fade the footage to fit it into a reasonably-sized video. That said, I do admire the vast amount of geometry that goes into it.

[aniceguy]

I've been to Nepal. It really nice country, with high mountains and clean and fresh weather.

[deckie_]

fun fact: the official Belgian flag ratio is also almost a square: 13 to 15.
which makes it less distorted if you turn it into a flag than if you turn it into a 2:3 or 2:4 ratio.

[MichaelWite]

Probably the coolest flag I’ve even seen!

[ajw]

0:29 just a fun Switzerland fact: their flag is allowed to be rectangle if displayed amongst other flags that are rectangle. Switzerland being a true neutral yet again!

[brunothedev]

"The flag of nepal is different"

*laughs in venice*

[mosesracal]

Im not even Nepalese but I always feel good when I see Nepal's flag amidst he common tricolor designs of others