Nepal is an outlier when it comes to flag shape, as it stands out from the norm (rather “two triangles stacked on top of each other”) since according to them: the flag represents Himalaya Mountains & both religions: Hinduism & Buddhism, also the red triangular flag has been a Hindu symbol of victory since the writing of Ramayana and Mahabharata.
That is in contrast to most countries flags as a majority are rectangular in their shape (no matter where from USA, UK, Canada, Japan, Germany, Poland, etc.). I mean, why are most flags rectangle by default rather than being unique on using another shape? I mean, Nepal is the only country where a flag is designed from another shape that differs from a rectangle.
Worth noting that while the rest of the world uses rectangles, it’s not always the same dimensions.
The Swiss flag, for example, is explicitly square. If it’s not square, it’s actually the maritime version specifically.
Worth noting that while the rest of the world uses rectangles, it’s not always the same dimensions.
Very much this
Edit also whoever made that image couldn’t write “Finland”
red triangular flag has been a Hindu symbol of victory since the time of Ramayana and Mahabharata.
What do you mean “since the time of”?. They were mythological fictional writings based on the area.
You mean since their writing?
And Jesus and Allah are myths, you say?
Historically, triangular shaped flags in South Asia were very common, since it was compact in size so the flag furled even with the lowest wind, thus making it visible over long distances. The flags of almost all states in South Asia were once triangular. Nepal has simply maintained its ancient tradition, while every other state has adopted a rectangular or square version in the European vexillological tradition.
Usual Nepal W
If the 🗿 was a country.
this is the Easter Island flag: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_Island#/media/File:Flag_of_Rapa_Nui,_Chile.svg
No chill
Probably because rectangles are cheaper and easier to mass manufacture. Even if your flag is hand-sewn, it is a lot easier to communicate “x by y” rather than a more complicated shape. And the purpose of a flag isn’t to be a fantastically unique and inspired piece of art - it is to be identifiable, and hopefully somewhat striking.
Not just mass-manufacturing - because of how they work, the rectangle is the default shape of cloth produced on any loom.
A shape like a right-angled triangle is pretty easy to produce from a square or rectangle, so if it was only that reason we would also see a lot of right-angled triangle shaped flags.
Could it be that the physics of the shape makes rectangles more resiliant as flags (as in, remaining at least partially intact) in the wind?
Or maybe it’s some Historical reason that boils down to some common origin of that shape as tradition?
Or maybe a bit of all including ease of manufacturing?
Maybe another thing worth considering is that rectangular flags are just bigger and easier to see than other shapes.
Also, maybe it just became “normal” to have square flags. The Romans conquered most of Europe, and they flew rectangular banners from their standards. Following the fall of the empire, the different parts of Europe were at war with each other for one and a half thousand years. I suspect all having had this original template, then the subsequent fighting / conquering / reconquering / reconquering, probably lead to this shape becoming normalised.
Somebody call Sheldon, we gots questions about flags.
Have you looked at Nepal’s time zone? I just don’t think they realy care what other countries do.
Not even half hour increment ffs
Stands out from the norm with a nom.
