What animal do you find on the flag of Bhutan?

In its claws the dragon on the flag grasps jewels, standing for national wealth and for perfection. The dragon, which was originally green, is now white, symbolizing purity and the loyalty of various ethnic groups within the country.

1. What does the Bhutan flag represent?
2. What is the dragon in the flag of Bhutan called?
3. What is the national insect of Bhutan?
4. Who designed the Bhutan flag?
5. What does Druk Yul mean?
6. Is there an orange flag?
7. When was the national flag of Bhutan adopted?
8. What is Bhutan national symbol?
9. Why is takin national animal of Bhutan?
10. What is Bhutan national fruit?
11. Where is takin found?
12. Who symbolizes the unity of Bhutan?
13. What is the main language of Bhutan?

What does the Bhutan flag represent?

Each part of the flag has specific meanings. The white colour of the dragon is said to represent purity, the yellow represents the Kingdom of Bhutan's yellow Kabney, the orange represents the Buddhist tradition and the jewels represent Bhutan's wealth and security.

What is the dragon in the flag of Bhutan called?

The Druk (Standard Tibetan: འབྲུག, Dzongkha: འབྲུག་) is the "Thunder Dragon" of Tibetan and Bhutanese mythology and a Bhutanese national symbol. A druk appears on the flag of Bhutan, holding jewels to represent wealth.

What is the national insect of Bhutan?

National Butterfly: Ludlow's Bhutan Swallowtail, a rare endangered butterfly was declared as the National Butterfly in 2011. It was rediscovered in the country in 2009 after 75 years. National Flower: Blue poppy (Meconopsis Grandis) is a rare flower and grows only in high altitudes.

Who designed the Bhutan flag?

The flag is based upon the tradition of the Drukpa Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism and features Druk, the Thunder Dragon of Bhutanese mythology. The basic design of the flag by Mayum Choying Wangmo Dorji dates to 1947. A version was displayed in 1949 at the signing of the Indo-Bhutan Treaty.

What does Druk Yul mean?

The Bhutanese name for Bhutan, Druk Yul, means "Land of the Thunder Dragon" and it only began to open up to outsiders in the 1970s. The Wangchuck hereditary monarchy has wielded power since 1907.

Is there an orange flag?

Orange: Bhutan - 43.50. Niger - 37.86. India, Ireland & Armenia - 33.33.

When was the national flag of Bhutan adopted?

One of the national symbols of the Kingdom of Bhutan, the Bhutanese national flag was officially adopted in 1969. The flag of Bhutan is diagonally separated in two halves: the upper left half is orange/ yellow and the lower right half is orange.

What is Bhutan national symbol?

Natural symbols of Bhutan are its national flower, the Himalayan blue poppy; its national tree, the Himalayan cypress; its national bird, the raven; and its national animal, the takin. These national symbols are established variously by law and tradition.

Why is takin national animal of Bhutan?

The Takin (Burdorcas Taxicolor) is the national animal of Bhutan due to its association to the Bhutanese religious history and mythology. Legend has it that in the 15th century, a Tibetan saint, Drukpa Kunley well-known as “Divide Madma” created this unique animal.

What is Bhutan national fruit?

National Fruit – Mango.

Where is takin found?

Distribution and habitat

Takin are found from forested valleys to rocky, grass-covered alpine zones, at altitudes between 1,000 and 4,500 m (3,300 and 14,800 ft) above sea level. The Mishmi takin occurs in eastern Arunachal Pradesh, while the Bhutan takin is in western Arunachal Pradesh and Bhutan.

Who symbolizes the unity of Bhutan?

1. His Majesty the Druk Gyalpo is the Head of State and the symbol of unity of the Kingdom and of the people of Bhutan. 2. The Chhoe-sid-nyi of Bhutan shall be unified in the person of the Druk Gyalpo who, as a Buddhist, shall be the upholder of the Chhoe-sid.

What is the main language of Bhutan?

*Note: Dzongkha is the official language of Bhutan used mainly in the country's western region. Hindi is the official language of India, but it was previously used in Bhutanese classrooms. Bhutan is a multilingual country where approximately 20 languages are commonly spoken.