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Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mainly situated in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China to the north, and India to the south, east, and west, while it is narrowly separated from Bangladesh by the Siliguri Corridor, and from Bhutan by the Indian state of Sikkim. Nepal has a diverse geography, including fertile plains, subalpine forested hills, and eight of the world's ten highest mountains, including Mount Everest, the highest point above mean sea level on Earth. Kathmandu is the nation's capital and its largest city. Nepal is a multi-ethnic, multi-lingual, multi-religious, and multi-cultural sovereign state, with Nepali as the official language.
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History
The flag of Nepal is a concave pentagonal flag of red, white, and blue colour. It is used as both the state and civil flag of Nepal. It is the only non-rectangular national flag in the world and the only one that is taller than it is wide. The flag's unique shape is a combination of two single pennants, and is known as a double-pennon. The red colour of the field represents bravery and Nepal's national flower, the rhododendron, while the blue colour of the border represents peace.
Design & symbolism
In modern times, the flag's symbolism has evolved to incorporate several meanings. The crimson red indicates the bravery of Nepali people (and is the country's national color) and the blue border represents peace and harmony. The colors are often found in Nepalese decoration and works of art. One popular interpretation is that the symbols of the moon and sun represent peace and hard work, respectively. The ruling dynasties in the region historically used similar triangular pennants, even before Nepal was established. These Hindu religious banners, called "dhvaja", inspired the current design. The World Factbook gives another modern interpretation of the moon and the sun as symbols of Hinduism and Buddhism, the main religions of the country. The inclusion of the celestial bodies indicates Nepal's permanence and the hope that Nepal will enjoy the same longevity as the Sun and the Moon. The moon also symbolizes the cool weather of the Himalayas, whereas the sun symbolizes the heat and the high temperature of the southern lowlands (Terai). Additionally, the stylized moon represents the calm demeanor and purity of spirit of the Nepali people, while the stylized sun represents their…
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