Flag of Bhutan
Divided diagonally into yellow and orange, with a white dragon lying along the dividing line.
- Colours
- yellow
- orange
- white
- Region
- Asia
- Adopted
- 1969
What the flag of Bhutan means
Yellow stands for the authority of the king and the orange for the Buddhist faith. The white dragon, Druk, is the thunder dragon that gives the country its local name, Druk Yul, and the jewels in its claws stand for the nation's wealth.
Where is Bhutan?
Bhutan is in Asia. The nearest countries in Battuta are Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar, India and Laos. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: Asia.
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of Bhutan adopted?
The current flag of Bhutan was adopted in 1969.
What colours are on the flag of Bhutan?
The main colours of the flag of Bhutan are yellow, orange and white.