Sunday, September 23, 2007

Flag of Bhutan

The national flag of Bhutan is in use since 1960


Flag Ratio: 2:3
It consists of a white dragon over a yellow and orange background. The flag is divided diagonally from the lower hoist side corner, making two triangles. The upper triangle is yellow and the lower triangle is orange. The dragon is centered along the dividing line, facing away from the hoist side.
The dragon depicted on the flag represents Bhutan's local Tibetan name, The Land of the Dragon (Bhut-an). The dragon grasps jewels, representing wealth, in its claws. The yellow field symbolizes the secular monarchy, while the orange represents the Buddhist religion.

The flag is one of the few national flags to feature orange as a prominent colour