The mysterious, mathematical origins of the world’s most unusually shaped national flag

The world's most unusually shaped flag is a mystery yet to be solved

Nepal’s flag is the only one not rectangularly shaped (Picture: Getty) Only one flag out of the 195 countries in the world isn’t rectangular – and the reasons behind the ancient flag’s unique shape remain somewhat shrouded in mystery. Nepal’s unique flag has two deep red triangles with a navy blue border and shapes which are meant to represent the sun and moon. The specifications for this unique flag are so exact that one expert referred to it …

The mysterious, mathematical origins of the world’s most unusually shaped national flag

By Lilit Marcus, CNN (CNN) — It’s a go-to question at bar trivia: what is the only national flag in the world that isn’t rectangular or square shaped? The answer is Nepal. But beyond the simple fact of its uncommon shape, Nepal’s flag is a bit of a mystery. Depending who you ask, the flag represents the movement of the heavens, modern nation-building, Buddhist and Hindu legacy, Asian pride, political maneuvering or some combination of all of the…