Flag of Bhutan
Facts, history and meaning about the flag of Bhutan
Bhutan is located in Asia.
The official ISO 3166 code for Bhutan is:
The flag of Bhutan has been used since the 19th century, with a few variations.
The flag is divided in the middle with the upper field in yellow-orange and the lower in red-orange. In the middle of the flag, stands a white dragon. The yellow-orange is the color of the king and the red-orange is the color of Buddhism.
The fact that the flag is divided symbolizes the spiritual and worldly power in the country. The dragon on the flag represents the name of the country in the language Dzongkha (Drukyul, which translates to "The Land of the Thunder Dragon).
The white color is a symbol of purity. There are only two national flags with dragons on them, those of Bhutan and Wales. The flag's proportions are 2:3.
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Bhutan flag coloring page
Printable coloring page
Coloring page for the flag of Bhutan. Print it and fill it with colors! Perfect entertainment for the kids or in school. The coloring page is a PDF-file that is ready to use in a printer.
Bhutan flag, printable
Download and print the flag of Bhutan
You can download the image of this flag. The file format is PNG.
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