The annual memorial service is honoring 226 fallen firefighters across the country, including 89 who died in the line of duty in 2023 and 137 who died in previous years, according to the  National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.

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“National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend is a time for our nation to pause and reflect on the heroic efforts and selfless service of the fallen firefighters we are paying tribute to this year,” said the foundation's CEO Victor Stagnaro.

It is a combination of two flags. The distinct rival branches of the Rana family are depicted in each triangle of Nepal’s national flag.

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Ans. The national flag of Nepal is the only flag that is triangular. This is what makes it different from the other flags.

Prior to Nepal’s modernisation, the sun and moon on the national flag were depicted with human faces. The faces shown consisted of eyes, nose, and ears along with the presence of a symbol on the foreheads. In 1962, the faces were erased. Only the sun with 12 triangular rays was displayed along with the moon consisting of 8 triangular rays.

Flags on public buildings and grounds throughout Ohio are being flown at half-staff on Sunday as part of the 43rd National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend.

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Before the campaign of King Prithvi Narayan Shah, Nepal was categorised into multiple small states. King Prithvi Narayan Shah combined all the states into a single nation called Nepal.

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The national flag of Nepal is a combination of two flags. The distinct rival branches of the Rana family are depicted in each triangle of the flag. It is considered the most mathematical flag among all the world’s flags. The Nepalese national flag was created on 23rd August, 2014, by more than 35,000 individuals.

Ans. The national flag of Nepal is the only flag that is triangular. This is what makes it different from the other flags.

Nepal’s national flag is the only flag that is not quadrilateral, making it the most unique flag in the world. The two triangles on the flag represent the Himalayan Mountains and the country’s two major religions, Hinduism and Buddhism. The blue-colored border in is a sign of peace. It functions both as the state flag and civil flag of the nation.

The two triangles on Nepal’s national flag represent the Himalayan Mountains as well as the country’s two major religions, Hinduism and Buddhism. The blue-coloured border on the flag is a sign of peace.

In this article, learn about the national flag of Nepal as well as its meaning, historical background, shape and other interesting facts.

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Ans. The national flag of Nepal was created in 1962. It consisted of two red pennons which were connected with a blue border. The upper pennon had a white crescent moon with a face and the lower one had a sun with a face.

The presence of the sun and moon on Nepal’s national flag symbolises the hope that Nepal will live as long as the sun and moon. When the flag was constructed, the sun and moon had faces drawn on them. These faces showed the Hindu Gods Surya and Chandrama.

The national flag of Nepal is the most unique flag in the world. This is because it is the world’s only flag that is not quadrilateral. Nepal’s national flag consists of a crimson red colour. This colour is the hue of rhododendron, which is the national flower of Nepal. The crimson red colour is a symbol of bravery, displaying the courageous souls of the country.

The national flag of Nepal is triangular. This is the Hindu sign of success, which has been seen since the era of Mahabharata along with Ramayana. The flag’s celestial bodies symbolise the country’s aspiration to survive as long as the moon and sun.

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The flag is normally created in the ratio of 3:4 with a hypotenuse of 5 in Vedic Hindu tradition. The meaning of this ratio is eternal in Vastushastra. The constitution of Nepal has, therefore, set a standard. This standard can be used to calculate the upper triangle’s degrees.

The sun in Nepal’s national flag is made up of 12 triangular rays. The 12 rays of the sun refer to the 12 months along with 12 zodiac signs. The sun is considered the head of the planets.

Nepal’s national flag is triangular rather than quadrilateral or rectangular, as is the case with all other flags. It is the only triangular flag in the world. It is based on the Vedic tradition of Hindu flags, which are typically triangular.

Ans. The national flag of Nepal was created in 1962. It consisted of two red pennons which were connected with a blue border. The upper pennon had a white crescent moon with a face and the lower one had a sun with a face.