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The only country with a non-rectangular flag — and 6 more reasons Nepal is unlike anywhere on Earth

Nepal's flag isn't even a rectangle. It's also home to 8 of the 10 highest mountains, the birthplace of the Buddha, and a calendar running 56 years…

By Laxman Rawal · Jun 15, 2026

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Every other national flag on Earth is a rectangle. Nepal's isn't — it's two stacked triangular pennants, the only non-quadrilateral national flag in the world. And that quirk is the perfect introduction to a country that breaks the mould in almost every way…

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Seven ways Nepal stands alone

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Why the quirks matter to a traveller

These are not just trivia — they are what the trip feels like. In one country you can go from steamy 60-metre jungle (with rhinos and tigers) to the foot of Everest. You arrive to a different year on the calendar and a clock 15 minutes off the usual half-hour…

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