Trivia in Nepal
Learn fascinating facts and trivia about this country
National symbols
Flag: The world's only non-quadrilateral national flag with double triangles on red background with blue border, featuring the moon and sun
Emblem: Circular emblem depicting the Himalayas, national flag, moon and sun, and rhododendron garland
Trivia & facts
- The only country in the world to adopt a non-rectangular national flag.
- Altitude ranges from 70m to 8,848m, causing dramatic ecosystem changes.
- Nearly all domestic electricity is generated by hydropower.
- Nepal's name for Everest is Sagarmatha, meaning 'forehead of the sky'.
- Handmade paper from Lokta tree is highly durable and used in National Archives.
- Time zone is UTC+5:45, one of the world's rare 45-minute increments.
- Kukri knife is famous as standard equipment of British Army Gurkha soldiers.
- Brick houses in Kathmandu Valley are traditional Newari architecture.
- Medicinal herbs like Ginger and Shikakai grow wild in mountains and are also exported.
- Dal Bhat is called 'Nepali fuel' as an everyday staple food.