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Friday, August 14, 2015
People have come across a flag at least once during their lifetime. In fact, there are so many flags everywhere that it is almost impossible to miss it especially if the material features attractive colors and designs. In commercial areas, a big flag or street banner is very common because it garners attention and helps spread information quickly. These can also indicate a special celebration or holiday in certain states. Flags are very useful in spreading messages and information to others regardless of where you are in the world.
The first custom flags and banners were made to guide military troops on the battlefield. These were very important in letting soldiers know where their allies and enemies were. Over the years, the use of flags have also widened and these have become applicable in different industries, countries and institutions. Flags are still used to signal troops today and to provide information about a vessel’s current location and country of origin. Before the 18th century, flags were usually placed on boats and used by troops. Today, these are seen in front of homes, schools and offices.
The oldest world flag is the Dannebrog of Denmark. The banner was first raised in the 13th century but it is still existent today.

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by: The Flagman

Monday, August 3, 2015
There are so many flags and banners available today that people can often get confused on the right one to use for a specific event. Different establishments make use of these flags with very good results, such as colleges, offices, businesses and government agencies. Especially in commercial places, you will notice a large street banner or flag set up in front of stores, windows and other high places to garner attention immediately. These generally share information about the business or institution and may feature attractive colors for people to see from a distance.
The first custom flags and banners were made to aid military troops in rallying and acquiring information about the battlefield status. Messages can be sent through flags from one group of soldiers to the next. The practice has been done in the past several centuries. Before, flags were only used by naval and military troops. However, in the years that followed, these became decorative pieces as well and became more common in workplaces and homes.

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by: The Flagman

Thursday, June 5, 2014
In the beginning, the Nepal national flag featured human faces on its sun and moon. Later on, these were taken out after the banner had a redesign in 1962. The banner is known to show that the Nepalese people can survive and remain hopeful as long as the sun and moon continue to shine upon them.
Several other independent states are present in the Indian subcontinent before the British rule. For almost 300 years, these nations like Nepal, had their own flags and featured a variety of symbols. The banner designs, colors and shapes also differed depending on the background and history of each country. When India gained its freedom in 1947, many of the old flags were no longer available.

For many years, Nepal became an independent and distinct kingdom which features its own original flag. The design has been available for many centuries. It features a crimson background bordered by a navy blue tone. These two colors can often be seen in various Nepalese arts and crafts. The upper portion features a white moon with eight rays. The crescent is affixed just adjacent to it. The bottom area features a unique white sun which has 12 rays. These images mean that Nepal will last as long as the sun and moon. Before, the faces on the sun and moon can mean different feelings for the people of Nepal. The current Nepalese flag no longer has the faces. The new constitution in 1962 changed the look of the flag although other local flags still feature the designs.

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by: The Flagman

Tuesday, April 29, 2014
One cannot miss the seemingly odd shaped Nepalese flag in any historical books, country flag charts, or any other similar presentations involving this flag. Far from the western convention of a rectangular shape, the Nepalese flag is a double right triangle, one on top of each other, and seemingly vertical in nature. One can even associate the striking resemblance of the flag to the location where this tiny landlocked nation proudly situates – in the Himalayas.

The history of Nepal is a proud and enduring one. Situated on the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, it was also among many independent ruling states during the time where the British colony started to colonize present day India. For many years thereafter, the power and influence of the British Empire quickly overshadowed the other ruling areas and locked their sovereign influence into obscurity. As the present day India also gained its independence from the British Empire in 1947, so did the rest of the representation flags of any left state, well except for Nepal which turned into an independent nation as we see today.


The design pattern of the Nepalese flag is also a thing of wonder. Having a crimson base with dark blue borders, the two triangles have emblems for each signifying the two most prominent dynasties to have existed for it. On the upper triangle is a white moon with 8 rays and held by a crescent, while the bottom triangle has a white sun of 12 rays. While it does not show nowadays mainly due to the changes implemented in the 1962 constitution, the Nepalese flag flies proudly as high as it was when it first started.

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by: The Flagman

There is one flag in the vast array of national flags which has a very unique shape: a double right triangle perched on top of one another, and seemingly not following the standards of being rectangular in shape. The Nepalese flag is one of the most unique and perhaps one of the most inspiring tales of endurance and sovereignty in the world. The country of Nepal is a tiny landlocked area in the mountainous regions of Asia – the Himalayas.

The history of this proud nation is also a very worthwhile read. During the times when colonization was still part of the old world, the subcontinent of India was home to a lot of independent states. During the expansion of the British influence over the subcontinent, so was the gradual decrease of independent sovereign of these states and soon vanished. Their flags and colors also faded away into obscurity, many of which were nowhere near European standards in terms of design and shape. Finally, all of these states’ flags lost into history when India finally gained its independence as a nation in 1947.


However, the Nepalese flag remained flying as a sovereign nation, with its untraditional by western standard design showing proudly. The flag of crimson with a dark blue border, and a design of a white moon of eight rays and an attached crescent, and also another emblem of white sun with 12 rays. These two symbols of the Nepalese flag are supposed to be part of two dynasties. However, due to the changes imposed on the new constitution of 1962, these two symbols are now omitted, though some civil groups still use this discreetly.

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by: The Flagman