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Why Nepal's Flag Is the Only One on Earth That Isn't a Rectangle

Every other nation's flag is a simple rectangle. Nepal's is built from two overlapping triangles, and its exact shape is written into law like a…

By Dawa Sherpa · Jul 20, 2026

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There are 195 countries in the world. Exactly one of them does not fly a rectangular flag. Nepal's national flag is made of two crimson pennants stacked on top of each other, and its precise shape isn't just a design choice — it's defined in Nepal's…

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