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    Flag of Bhutan

    Flag of Bhutan
    A yellow and orange field, divided diagonally from the lower hoist to the upper fly, with a white dragon in the centre.
    Country
    Bhutan
    Capital
    Thimphu
    Continent
    Asia
    Adopted
    1972
    Colours
    Yellow, Orange, White

    What does the flag of Bhutan mean?

    The flag is diagonally divided, with the yellow half representing the authority of the King and the orange half representing the Buddhist religion. The dragon, Druk, represents the country, and the jewels in its claws symbolise wealth and the security of the people.

    Colours and what they stand for

    • Yellow

      Civil tradition and the temporal authority of the King.

    • Orange

      The Buddhist spiritual tradition.

    • White

      The purity of inner thoughts and deeds.

    History

    The current design has been in use since 1969 and was officially adopted in 1972.

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