Description
Celebrate your heritage or commemorate past travels with a high-quality flag of Bhutan!
Our Bhutan flags are manufactured in the USA from nylon, a lightweight fabric that will fly proudly even in gentle breezes. Nylon is additionally a fast-drying material, which helps prevent the growth of mildew after rain. The dragon emblem and vibrant background colors are digitally printed with UV-resistant inks for a fade-resistant design, even when flown under direct sunlight.
Each flag is equipped with a sturdy canvas header and brass grommets for secure and easy mounting on any outdoor flagpole. We offer flags of Bhutan in various sizes to best suit your needs. For assistance, refer to our table of standard flagpole heights and their recommended flag size. Our best-selling option is the 3’ by 5’ flag, which is an excellent fit for our 6’ house-mounted pole.
Bhutan Flag Features
- Made in the USA
- Official 1969 design
- 100% nylon fabric
- Reinforced canvas header
- Rust-resistant brass grommets
Are you interested in an indoor version for formal settings? Check out our Bhutan flag with gold fringe and a pole sleeve.
Bhutan Flag Meaning & History
Bhutan’s flag design dates back to 1947, when royal family member Mayeum Choying Wangmo Dorji first conceptualized it. The dragon was initially green but changed to white in 1956. The flag also had a red background triangle that was updated to orange in 1969.
The dragon represents the Bhutanese monarchy, as rulers are known as the Druk Gyalpo, or “Dragon King of Bhutan.” It holds jewels in each of its claws, which stands for the nation’s wealth. The color yellow is taken from the kabney, a scarf worn by the monarch. The orange is for Buddhism, the majority religion in Bhutan.
Other Details
Language(s): Dzongkha
Currency: Bhutanese Ngultrum
Government: Unitary Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy
Flag Meaning: The dragon symbolizes purity, the jewels in the dragon's claws represents wealth, the orange refers to the Drukpas monasteries and Buddhism, while the yellow stands for the secular authority of the dynasty.
