The flag of Nepal is a nonrectangular flag consisting of two triangular shapes. It has a crimson background with a dark blue border—both popular colors in Nepalese art and decoration. The upper segment has a white moon emitting eight rays, with a crescent attached below. A white, stylized sun with 12 rays is in the flag's bottom section.
Two symbols: the Sun and Moon are associated with different Nepalese dynasties and express the hope that the country may have the same longevity as the Sun and Moon. The present flag of Nepal was adopted under the Nepalese constitution adopted on December 16, 1962.
