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  • @shantanudutta2
    @shantanudutta2 5 років тому +2744

    In geometry examination
    Q. Draw the flag of Nepal. 25marks

    • @prajwolagajurel
      @prajwolagajurel 5 років тому +36

      Shantanu Dutta It would be easy to score marks if that question comes in exam🤣unfortunately it doesn’t

    • @MrMinticuz
      @MrMinticuz 5 років тому +42

      Prajwola Gajurel But would you be able to remember exactly which parts go after what?

    • @prajwolagajurel
      @prajwolagajurel 5 років тому +9

      PepperMint & Mr. Minticuz yes its easy

    • @MrMinticuz
      @MrMinticuz 5 років тому +3

      Prajwola Gajurel ok

    • @joelbachul924
      @joelbachul924 5 років тому +9

      Prajwola Gajurel sure buddy

  • @WindImHaar
    @WindImHaar 9 років тому +1996

    I've shown this to my math teacher a year ago and we actually spent a class in the pc room and constructed the flag :D

    • @RexGalilae
      @RexGalilae 9 років тому +117

      +Hannes Richter
      Your math teacher is quite awesome!

    • @WindImHaar
      @WindImHaar 9 років тому +61

      Mohammed Zaid yes he was, sadly he went to brazil now :(

    • @RexGalilae
      @RexGalilae 9 років тому +58

      Hannes Richter
      Those Brazilian students are lucky, I guess =P

    • @WindImHaar
      @WindImHaar 9 років тому +32

      Mohammed Zaid haha yes :D

    • @felipevasconcelos6736
      @felipevasconcelos6736 9 років тому +17

      Brazilian here!

  • @rangamsarmah2061
    @rangamsarmah2061 5 років тому +1084

    Note to self: do not select Nepal for flag making competition.
    2nd note to self: practice Nepal flag thrice before geometry test.

    • @shanansari7207
      @shanansari7207 5 років тому +7

      You mean *flag*

    • @dpkbst3332
      @dpkbst3332 5 років тому

      Yeah💓

    • @samx7745
      @samx7745 5 років тому +16

      We had to draw the flag from when we were in grade 1 lol

    • @nandaalimbu1721
      @nandaalimbu1721 5 років тому +5

      Kirk WAHmett 89...😝😆😆....I love our flag..🇳🇵💙❤️

    • @smiley6469
      @smiley6469 5 років тому +2

      😋😋

  • @extraexplorer
    @extraexplorer 5 років тому +588

    I am from Nepal.
    I didn't knew that this much calculations is needed to make our flag.
    We just used to draw some lines forming two triangles and randomly drew the sun and the moon.
    Thank you sir for making this video.
    Proud to be Nepali..🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵

    • @hunterisback4664
      @hunterisback4664 5 років тому +7

      same feelingg...😂😂😂😂

    • @inq_2660
      @inq_2660 5 років тому +5

      Extraexplorer Yess totally😂

    • @apekshyadhakal3067
      @apekshyadhakal3067 5 років тому +14

      You were't listening to social teacher in class 3. hmm

    • @prayuverse7865
      @prayuverse7865 5 років тому +2

      Extraexplorer
      Lol same

    • @dipeshgrg7685
      @dipeshgrg7685 5 років тому +7

      proud re je kura ni proud ho ka cringe matra dinxa mula

  • @ramthapa8245
    @ramthapa8245 9 років тому +3604

    I am Nepali and I am amazed after seeing this video

    • @vincent-of-the-bog
      @vincent-of-the-bog 9 років тому +19

      +Joost Schenk Another ape ancestor!? For Linnaeus and Darwin's sakes, all humans have ancestors that, of close enough, will be considered apes! (obviously if you go 50 millions or so years in the past our ancestors are not going to look anything line any modern-day ape) What's "another ape ancestor"even supposed to mean?
      And whatever it is, the answer to your question is most definitely "NO".

    • @vincent-of-the-bog
      @vincent-of-the-bog 9 років тому +8

      ***** As far as I'm aware this is not the case for any nation.

    • @vincent-of-the-bog
      @vincent-of-the-bog 8 років тому +7

      Aadarsha Ghatani They probably did. In the same way people meticulously describe borders. It's one of those things because of witch people are like "Okay, let's sit down and describe it in such a way that one could ever misunderstand what we have in mind."
      Well, as said this approach is usually saved for borders, but with flag design like that people had to be meticulous about it.

    • @kada6261
      @kada6261 7 років тому +27

      Ram Thapa गर्वको कुरा 😁😁

    • @freak1310c
      @freak1310c 7 років тому +36

      we always drew two random triangles. lower one bigger than upper one xD

  • @chudchukahoon
    @chudchukahoon 5 років тому +2235

    There is a reason Doctor Strange went only to Nepal out of all the countries.

    • @santoshdulal8374
      @santoshdulal8374 5 років тому +9

      Yeah man :)

    • @NepaliMapKatha
      @NepaliMapKatha 5 років тому +79

      Nepal is well renown for Tantra Bidhya.

    • @rijubhattarai4950
      @rijubhattarai4950 5 років тому +11

      @@NepaliMapKatha
      Really?? How?? Tell us plzz... We want to know

    • @nepaliman6281
      @nepaliman6281 5 років тому +7

      Wow awesome reasurch.I watch this movie while i watch thise movie I got amazed..

    • @आयुष_पराशर
      @आयुष_पराशर 5 років тому +17

      @@nepaliman6281 I m Indian...Dr strange spent time in Nepal to know about tantra vidya for his movie....he also taught English in ST.Paul college Darjeeling in india for 1 years

  • @donalahiry
    @donalahiry 5 років тому +1420

    Geographer: I can draw any flag perfectly!!
    Flag of Nepal: *I am about to end this man's career*

  • @fancywithluv4208
    @fancywithluv4208 5 років тому +501

    It's already been 7years and YT is recommending me now, Seriously YT?

  • @neelparmar6690
    @neelparmar6690 8 років тому +824

    Mathematicians must have had a field day making this flag. On the other hand, Japan gave their mathematicians the middle finger.

    • @gabynonom5980
      @gabynonom5980 7 років тому +15

      Neel Parmar dont forget my country, Indonesia lol

    • @neelparmar6690
      @neelparmar6690 7 років тому +48

      Or even worse, the classic plain green of Libya which only changed a few years ago

    • @seaoftears2984
      @seaoftears2984 6 років тому +5

      Actually, the circle is the essence of life! (I mean, of math... ahhh nevermind)

    • @debopamsil6965
      @debopamsil6965 5 років тому +7

      So has Bangladesh, just green instead of white

    • @lostsoul6012
      @lostsoul6012 5 років тому

      😂😂😂😂😂

  • @oliverrrrr
    @oliverrrrr 5 років тому +576

    This should be an interesting UA-cam challenge: Let’s draw the flag of Nepal

    • @bibekadhikari4357
      @bibekadhikari4357 5 років тому +13

      Without looking at instructions lol

    • @imsohawtomdzii5869
      @imsohawtomdzii5869 5 років тому +4

      Swiftie!!!!

    • @bishalgaireabsfo3394
      @bishalgaireabsfo3394 5 років тому +11

      I m Nepali, we draw our flag without any measurement.

    • @samx7745
      @samx7745 5 років тому +3

      We had to do that from grade 1 here in nepal

    • @14seung3
      @14seung3 5 років тому +1

      Hm it's really easy tho made it since grade 1

  • @sunitprasad3730
    @sunitprasad3730 5 років тому +1307

    To all those beautiful Nepali people.. We love you all.. ❤️ 🇳🇵🇮🇳

  • @explorationdrama634
    @explorationdrama634 5 років тому +426

    I am Nepali and now I realize how complicated it really is to draw our flag 😅😂

    • @bzaryal
      @bzaryal 5 років тому +6

      Exactly 😂

    • @krazyvideos2677
      @krazyvideos2677 5 років тому +2

      Dumba dimag chaina

    • @zaxrgaming2827
      @zaxrgaming2827 5 років тому +2

      Same😂😂😂😂

    • @btsarmynation5302
      @btsarmynation5302 5 років тому +5

      Hami ta jepai tie banauchau Ni haha😂😂😂
      यो मान्छेले झन यति मेहेनत गर्नु भयो।

    • @nrml76
      @nrml76 5 років тому +4

      It's not complicated. It's beautiful that there is a prescribed geometrical method. If only every country had such a sensible method, the world would be a more orderly place.

  • @NANICU
    @NANICU 10 років тому +661

    Must be terrible for Nepali kids when the Art teacher says "Draw our flag". But then again, they must be whizzes at geometry...

    • @wanderlust.travelog
      @wanderlust.travelog 10 років тому +73

      No it is proud of us, we have such a calculative flag in this planet

    • @shanofsabro
      @shanofsabro 10 років тому +87

      well.... kids usually draw more of a "artistic" flag than tht of a geometric one in the art class

    • @kamleshwarverma3493
      @kamleshwarverma3493 10 років тому +9

      I like too much . Lot of thanks.

    • @GagoDrago123
      @GagoDrago123 10 років тому

      Rajendra P Sharma nice one bro

    • @WeirdCuriosity
      @WeirdCuriosity 9 років тому +10

      haha if we had to draw we used to ignore the geometry to a great extent
      and we never had art classes.

  • @akashsubedi1314
    @akashsubedi1314 9 років тому +143

    Being a Nepali I don't even knew that our country flag is that much mathematical. I m amazed

    • @aelxkethdam8491
      @aelxkethdam8491 9 років тому +7

      +Akash Subedi KNOW!!!!!!!! stop embarrassing yourself

    • @panda4247
      @panda4247 7 років тому +13

      +Aelx : One should not be embarrassed by admitting he just learned something he did not know.
      ah, all right, I just realized what you pointed out :D Anyway, he speaks English better than you speak Nepali, so whatever :D But yeah, grammar.

    • @joe9832
      @joe9832 7 років тому +3

      It has been 2 years and I still haven't figured out what this guy's trying to get across... I also don't know why I'm watching this again after 2 years... odd...

    • @Judaspriest66624
      @Judaspriest66624 5 років тому

      Shame on U period

  • @andersonkurk
    @andersonkurk 7 років тому +1417

    Someone send this to Jacksfilms . . .

  • @navinrasaili2988
    @navinrasaili2988 5 років тому +258

    The crimson red color represents the bravery(nepalsese known as brave Gorkhalis) and also the color of rhododendron (our national flower) and blue represents the peace ( country of Lord Budha).The sun and the crescent moon(which means our country gonna shine untill the sun and the moon lies) had the human faces which was removed during modernization...😊no doubt the most unique flag and the prettiest too..I have my exams in a week... Wish me luck 🍀

    • @nandaalimbu1721
      @nandaalimbu1721 5 років тому +2

      Navin Rasaili..Best of luck ! 🇳🇵🌛🌞💙❤️💛

    • @aayushldbhatta4855
      @aayushldbhatta4855 5 років тому +1

      Best of luck

    • @chakratandav2556
      @chakratandav2556 5 років тому +1

      Gud Iuck Bro

    • @sarojraut7634
      @sarojraut7634 2 роки тому +1

      No one knows how old is Nepal flag and how could you predict national flower representation??How bravery means red color and blue means peace??

  • @falaicha
    @falaicha 10 років тому +412

    Song about nepalease flag.. and it's english translation
    _Rato ra Chandra surya_
    *Red and Sun Moon*
    Jangi nishan hamro
    *Our sign of courage*
    _Jiudo ragat sari_
    *Like a living blood*
    _Yo baldo yo shaan hamro_
    *Burning pride ours*
    _Himal jhai atal yo_
    *Solid like a mountain*
    _Jhukena yo kahile_
    *Never bent over*
    _Latrena yo kahile_
    *Never fallen to ground*
    _Jangi nishan hamro_
    *Our sign of courage*
    _Yo janmadai jagatma_
    *When it born in this world*
    _Kayoun prahar aaye_
    *Many attacks came*
    _Samrajya dubai hare_
    *Both empires lost*
    _Harena shaan hamro_
    *We didn't lose our pride*
    _Jaba samma Chandra surya_
    *Till there will be sun and moon*
    _Aakashma rahancha_
    *Stays in the sky*
    _Taba samma huncha aafnai_
    *Till then we will have our own*
    _Rato ragat yo hamro_
    *Our red blood*
    _Gai sari chan sadhu_
    *Saint like a cow*
    _Jo jo yeha jagatma_
    *whoever are in this world*
    _Sabko saran baljiyo_
    *It's a refuge for all*
    _Jangi nishan hamro_
    *Our sign of courage*

    • @homiejtg
      @homiejtg 10 років тому +27

      actually its red and moon sun

    • @falaicha
      @falaicha 10 років тому +12

      +Suman Thapa Thx and i acknowledge my mistake in ordering of words..I would like to edit this if I could but UA-cam not letting me do it, from this phone..once I get on via laptop..I will give this a shot!
      Also any suggestions for proper translation for
      *himal jhai atal yo*

    • @maxkth2
      @maxkth2 9 років тому +6

      The ½ øƒ 9, Firmware of Unimatrix 01 It looks perfect as you have written.. "Solid like a mountain"
      But "Solid" can be represented with similar words like Strong, Brave etc

    • @purushottambaral5299
      @purushottambaral5299 9 років тому +13

      The ½ øƒ 9, Firmware of Unimatrix 01 himal jhai atal yo >> "As firm as a mountain" would be more defining in English transalation than "solid"

    • @falaicha
      @falaicha 9 років тому +3

      Purushottam Baral thx makes sense! Will edit once I m in front of computer..can't edit original post in smart phone..poor UA-cam app for android :)

  • @kalebbruwer
    @kalebbruwer 8 років тому +2891

    French flag:
    1.take a white paper
    you're done

    • @Heligoland360
      @Heligoland360 8 років тому +134

      This was actually true for around 20 years

    • @TechnoCreeper2016
      @TechnoCreeper2016 8 років тому +41

      that ended in October 2011

    • @ampjam
      @ampjam 8 років тому +19

      too soon

    • @amayahirano1710
      @amayahirano1710 8 років тому +6

      wow
      ok

    • @EndrChe
      @EndrChe 8 років тому +19

      Kaleb Bruwer 2. Wrap it around your head like a hat.

  • @8173rkgrg
    @8173rkgrg 5 років тому +62

    Amazing Wow.
    I am age 50 Nepalese and never came across about this mathmetical measurements of our Nepalese flag. More surprised to know that its written on our Nepalese constitution.
    Many thanks for uploading this video.

  • @krishtamang238
    @krishtamang238 5 років тому +118

    I'm a Nepali but I didn't knew that drawing our Nepali would be such a mathematical 😂

  • @hunterlehman3056
    @hunterlehman3056 9 років тому +42

    I like how he breaks away from the rules every once in a while to keep people awake

  • @agnivamaiti1202
    @agnivamaiti1202 5 років тому +260

    Love to Nepal from India 🇮🇳🇳🇵

    • @inq_2660
      @inq_2660 5 років тому +5

      Agniva Maiti ❤❤❤

    • @ganeshdahal382
      @ganeshdahal382 5 років тому +4

      Thank u bro. Pehili baar sun raha hu India love Nepal

    • @agnivamaiti1202
      @agnivamaiti1202 5 років тому +8

      @@ganeshdahal382 of course we love Nepal. It's like a sibling country to us.😊

    • @blankblank1670
      @blankblank1670 5 років тому +6

      We nepali also love you brothers and all the other country

    • @suprabhathapaliya2833
      @suprabhathapaliya2833 5 років тому +3

      Love to India from Nepal

  • @deangoldenstar7997
    @deangoldenstar7997 11 років тому +129

    ... So this is why we Danes just painted a white cross on a red cloth... so we could drink instead of learning math...

  • @subashhamal1412
    @subashhamal1412 5 років тому +620

    UA-cam recommendation
    2012 - Nahh
    2013 - Nahh
    2014 - "Too early"
    2015 - "still too early"
    2016 - " Still Nahh"
    2017 - "Almost"
    2018 - " Are you Ready"
    2019 - *Here I am*

    • @terrorist6928
      @terrorist6928 5 років тому +14

      Your account is made in 2015

    • @apekshyadhakal3067
      @apekshyadhakal3067 5 років тому +3

      Same with me. But the sad thing it is still 2019 and Nepal hasn't won any of the Olympic medals. BTW I am Nepali.

    • @कत्यूषा
      @कत्यूषा 5 років тому +1

      @@terrorist6928 he use UA-cam before their account.And he created their channel on 2015.

    • @terrorist6928
      @terrorist6928 5 років тому +3

      @@कत्यूषा then how will you tube recommend on this account

    • @कत्यूषा
      @कत्यूषा 5 років тому

      @@terrorist6928 because he have their Google account.I also create my channel on 2019 and also get recommendation before 2019.

  • @narayanbdr
    @narayanbdr 11 років тому +324

    Damn, never thought our flag is that complicated. It's a genius invention.

    • @sandeshpaudel7452
      @sandeshpaudel7452 7 років тому +10

      Munjee Syed that's still simple geometry, what's so complicated about that??might be time consuming but worth it. i have drawn this flag since childhood without knowing these steps.now i just feel that it was genius to think it this way

    • @bhupinderbhattarai244
      @bhupinderbhattarai244 5 років тому

      this ain't any invention.. lol

    • @kundankumar777
      @kundankumar777 5 років тому +3

      INVENTION may be a wrong word to use. But definitely it is ingenuous. I have read that the flag shape was used for astronomical purposes as well. So cool of Nepalis to keep the ancient astronomy alive through their flag. Kudos!

    • @Reverend-Insanity9
      @Reverend-Insanity9 5 років тому +1

      Cause it is so easy for us to draw 😂😂😂

  • @aasutossh
    @aasutossh 5 років тому +293

    All countries:
    Nepal: Let's create the most mathematical flag.

  • @khadkaatul7
    @khadkaatul7 9 років тому +170

    Rato ra chandra surya . Jay nepal 💪

    • @esenesstan
      @esenesstan 8 років тому +3

      +khadkaatul7 Jangi Nisan Hamro

    • @zephyrzinnia3697
      @zephyrzinnia3697 8 років тому +2

      RATO RA CHANDRA SURYAaaa...
      -Aaayyyoooo Gorkhali

    • @bishaljoshi2083
      @bishaljoshi2083 2 роки тому

      @Shreeram Adhikari jhukadaina yo kahilye

  • @mayas2848
    @mayas2848 5 років тому +179

    Come and visit Nepal....explore the most beautiful country...you will be more amazed and happy seeing our country more than seeing our flag......

    • @krazyvideos2677
      @krazyvideos2677 5 років тому +3

      Konichwa i mean हाई हा हा

    • @maniramsangel7267
      @maniramsangel7267 5 років тому +2

      lol

    • @abipsha4896
      @abipsha4896 5 років тому +3

      It is truly a blessing to be a Nepalese.

    • @skyisblue6608
      @skyisblue6608 5 років тому

      @@maniramsangel7267 what lol
      Dude

    • @14seung3
      @14seung3 5 років тому +4

      Yep our unique culture is beautiful

  • @SandeepChatterjee66
    @SandeepChatterjee66 5 років тому +48

    This is ancient flag of Santana dharma and Hindu kings.
    Very beautiful, meaningful and geometrical.
    Love from India, Jai Gorakhanath.

  • @aboubacaramine8689
    @aboubacaramine8689 10 років тому +552

    "...and it's as easy as it sounds!" hahaha that's funny !

    • @chair5613
      @chair5613 7 років тому +9

      What?
      It's just a set of instructions. All you need is the ability to read.

    • @JonCombo
      @JonCombo 2 роки тому +1

      @@chair5613 More than the ability to read is required.

  • @AIDcyt
    @AIDcyt 8 років тому +480

    pre 2011 Libya be like:
    1. Take paper
    2. Splash green
    3. Enjoy

    • @sscott2022
      @sscott2022 8 років тому +43

      pre 2011

    • @thriayehm
      @thriayehm 8 років тому

      pre

    • @thriayehm
      @thriayehm 8 років тому +18

      RoyaltyFreeAbuser how can you not...
      racist...

    • @lambdawg2198
      @lambdawg2198 7 років тому +69

      1. take green paper
      2. enjoy
      ftfy

    • @HYOKSU1
      @HYOKSU1 7 років тому +3

      RoyaltyFreeAbuser be Sheldon Cooper

  • @bishhsasspusi2904
    @bishhsasspusi2904 5 років тому +172

    Instructions unclear, accidentally drew my long lost father.

  • @anzie317
    @anzie317 5 років тому +531

    Do you guys know what??
    People say about Nepal.
    It is...
    "Heaven is myth. Nepal is Real "

  • @3seven5seven1nine9
    @3seven5seven1nine9 8 років тому +127

    How to draw the US flag:
    Take the UK flag, then declare independence

  • @bipulbisural4372
    @bipulbisural4372 5 років тому +32

    This video reminded me that we Nepalese don't read our constitution's articles very often

    • @rationalnepali9782
      @rationalnepali9782 4 роки тому +3

      Thats true .. very true.. if i go out there in nepalese mass and use to talk about our constitution ,they tease me .they make my life hard.
      Our society is like this. Nowa days i dont care anymore.

    • @PravinDahal
      @PravinDahal 3 роки тому +1

      It was taught in school. Class ma dhyan dinu paryo ni.

  • @deepakishere-e1d
    @deepakishere-e1d 5 років тому +19

    Proud to be Half-Indian, Half-Nepali...Nepal My First home along wid India...
    (not a madeshi but interior Nepal near AKSAICHIN border)

  • @KingSarathos
    @KingSarathos 11 років тому +66

    The instructions weren't clear enough... I got my tongue tangled in the engine.

  • @Cypher791
    @Cypher791 9 років тому +553

    i prefer polands flag >_>... "1. make bottom half red."

    • @tvremote9394
      @tvremote9394 9 років тому +148

      Cypher791 Also Indonesia's flag - "2. turn Poland's flag from step 1 upside down."

    • @__nog642
      @__nog642 9 років тому +33

      i like japan's flag

    • @indrabole4253
      @indrabole4253 9 років тому +6

      Jerrin Thomas I'm Indonesian and I find that's funny 😂😂

    • @siddkumar8032
      @siddkumar8032 9 років тому +50

      Cypher791​ guys guys the old Libyan flag. Step 1 throw colour green on a rectangle Step 2: Flag ready

    • @arifkramer4974
      @arifkramer4974 9 років тому +1

      Sidd kumar 1977 to 2011, Correct?

  • @relaxandbreathe1328
    @relaxandbreathe1328 5 років тому +49

    I didn't know our flag has such mathematics, completely shocked.
    ❤ Nepal

  • @amrit9216
    @amrit9216 5 років тому +685

    Yesto garo method le ta hami nepali le ni garayenam😂
    Nepalese here ?

  • @k0k0ada
    @k0k0ada 9 років тому +389

    Sheldon's fun with flags!!

  • @Liamj774
    @Liamj774 8 років тому +163

    How to make the Russian, French, and Dutch flags:
    Find different ways to paint a sheet into thirds using red white and blue

    • @NatiiixLP
      @NatiiixLP 8 років тому +20

      Or the flag of Netherlands. And if you lack the blue paint, worry not, you can still make the flags of Poland, Indonesia and Austria.

    • @S404_44
      @S404_44 8 років тому +1

      PureValLiam or Luxemburg

    • @matthewvanoirschot6076
      @matthewvanoirschot6076 8 років тому +12

      +Rainbow Nati Ummm fyi the Dutch flag is the flag of the Netherlands :P

    • @anatoleh1
      @anatoleh1 7 років тому

      try this method for the German and Belgian flags :p

    • @paultreitel2661
      @paultreitel2661 7 років тому +11

      French flag is just white...

  • @aayushkhadka6664
    @aayushkhadka6664 6 років тому +5

    I am from Nepal .
    We draw it free hand. I never knew our constitution had a whole article that describes how to draw our national flag. Thank you so much Numberphile. I am amazed to know how mathematical our flag is.

  • @kimmeyu9716
    @kimmeyu9716 5 років тому +21

    I am from nepal and I am proud to be a nepali it is a pride to have such a unique flag and having such a brave people and heavenly places
    (Janani janmavumi socha syorgadapi gariyesi)😇😇

  • @fitawrarifitness6842
    @fitawrarifitness6842 5 років тому +23

    Nepalese Citizenship Examination
    Q: Find Nepal on a world map
    Q: Write out schedule 1, relating to article 5, of the Nepalese constitution
    Q: Draw a constructionally correct Napalese flag.
    Q: Colour flag

    • @sense6th
      @sense6th 5 років тому +3

      And 99.97 %of the inhabitants were deported to Mexico. Nepal's remaining mathematicians built triangular shaped impenetrable wall along the borders and declared it to be the quantum kingdom of parallel universe. 🙏

  • @jerenovvidimy7605
    @jerenovvidimy7605 6 років тому +24

    Hungry? Eat
    Thirsty? Drink
    Bored? Draw the nepalian flag
    Hotel? Trivago

    • @Kidkromechan
      @Kidkromechan 5 років тому +4

      Trivago Hahaha :D btw its Nepalese not Nepalian

  • @peshal0
    @peshal0 5 років тому +23

    EVERYONE : Every Flag Is Just A rectangle !
    Nepal : Hold My Flag !

    • @trunestor
      @trunestor 5 років тому

      Switzerland

    • @JamieDNGN
      @JamieDNGN 5 років тому +5

      @@trunestor swiss and vatican flags are both square (only square flags in the world) but they're still rectangular

    • @ganaraminukshuk0
      @ganaraminukshuk0 4 роки тому +1

      Ohio: sad non-rectangle noises

    • @eyan1114
      @eyan1114 4 роки тому +6

      Correction : Nepal is the only Non-quadrilateral flag

  • @emraldswrd
    @emraldswrd 5 років тому +50

    When a mathematician is given the task to draw the flag for the country:

  • @RealDealHolyfield2099
    @RealDealHolyfield2099 10 років тому +32

    Nepal does have a beautiful flag. I like it even more now after seeing this video.

  • @VijayaPrakashKandel
    @VijayaPrakashKandel 10 років тому +13

    First thank you numberphile for the wonderful video. Really appreciate the hard civil engineering work you did to showcase how Nepals flag is made. Second, all Nepalese viewers share this thing, especially to 9 -10 graders who need to make nepals flag all the time. At least they will begin to appreciate what it took for the creators.

    • @millie578
      @millie578 Рік тому

      I just hope you realize that it was an engineer who came up with the design during King Mahendra's reign. Mahendra wanted a unique flag that would represent Nepal the best.

  • @bushido491
    @bushido491 11 років тому +77

    I think that was a bit too easy.... It needed some more steps along with some trig calculations... A 2 inch thick manual would be appropriate.

  • @Alemgr56
    @Alemgr56 5 років тому +76

    proud to be part of this small country 😁😁😂✌✌🤗🤗

    • @happygimp0
      @happygimp0 4 роки тому +1

      Since when is Nepal small?
      It is the 49 biggest country of 194

    • @samipbhetwal8427
      @samipbhetwal8427 4 роки тому +1

      @@happygimp0 not 49 its 93

    • @eyan1114
      @eyan1114 4 роки тому +2

      @@samipbhetwal8427 i thnk he is talkin abt population

    • @sudipkhadka1300
      @sudipkhadka1300 4 роки тому +1

      @@happygimp0 Yeah it is small compared to it's neighbors.. China is like 64 times bigger than Nepal and India is like 30 times bigger than Nepal..And it also ranks as 93rd biggest country by area..So it's pretty small bro..

    • @happygimp0
      @happygimp0 4 роки тому

      @@sudipkhadka1300 Which are the 2 most populated countries, of course it is small compared to China and India.

  • @lovalop6497
    @lovalop6497 8 років тому +62

    My country's flag Proud to be Nepali 😄😃

    • @xd8812
      @xd8812 8 років тому +8

      i'm proud not to be in this country with all of these nationalistic people :)

    • @RabinsXP
      @RabinsXP 8 років тому +5

      We also know how to help selflessly. See the history, we need not say :) Hospitality works itself. We love our country and respect other countries and if anyone tries to break the peace, a Gorkhas rise from there until then Buddha's teachings are with us.

    • @xd8812
      @xd8812 8 років тому

      tf cult much?

    • @russellpradhananga2124
      @russellpradhananga2124 8 років тому

      Rabins XP w

    • @asteraceae3650
      @asteraceae3650 7 років тому +5

      Instead focusing on history all the time , why not begin to focus on solutions to better the country and reduce corruption.

  • @TheSentientCloud
    @TheSentientCloud 8 років тому +117

    If Euclid was a vexillologist...

  • @aadarshasubedi123
    @aadarshasubedi123 9 років тому +131

    I love your video... From Nepal(Namaskaar)....

    • @pritamraya5295
      @pritamraya5295 8 років тому +6

      Namaskar hai. Kunai jamana Nepal technologically yesto advanced thiya. Those are just stories now and americans study them.

    • @aadarshasubedi123
      @aadarshasubedi123 8 років тому +1

      +Pritam Raya 😊

    • @kushagr7132
      @kushagr7132 6 років тому

      Dokkasan its a form of that

    • @kushagr7132
      @kushagr7132 6 років тому

      Pritam Raya ये सच नहीं है, ये शब्द अहंकार के सूचक है।

  • @rajanlama8848
    @rajanlama8848 5 років тому +10

    such a great feeling seeing this video well done mate ❤
    hope 4r other nepali fact video from u

  • @CrizeR6772
    @CrizeR6772 9 років тому +171

    i'm polish and i have no problem with drawing my own country's flag lol

    • @R4V3-0N
      @R4V3-0N 9 років тому +71

      ***** What about the French? "Step1: get white cloth" "Step 2: Done"

    • @R4V3-0N
      @R4V3-0N 9 років тому +18

      Ness Franklin You forgot the part they run away at first sight and hide for several years and popped back late to the party claiming to be victorious.

    • @R4V3-0N
      @R4V3-0N 9 років тому

      Ness Franklin you mean early 1930's was to late? You're aware that it was also france reacting the exact same time and had also had a say in the events then (if not made it worse) right?

    • @jeremysidabutar769
      @jeremysidabutar769 9 років тому +7

      +CrizerPL Yeah all you have to do is take Indonesia's flag and turn it upside down.

    • @bioLarzen
      @bioLarzen 9 років тому

      +CrizerPL Just wait until someone from lybia replies ;)
      (Althout the pure green flag went with Gaddhafi, I believe...)

  • @dionakgamer7769
    @dionakgamer7769 7 років тому +37

    this flag is 2000 yrs older,
    imagine the mathematician at that time. I think western's maths are easy.

    • @zzzZ-ml2fm
      @zzzZ-ml2fm 5 років тому +5

      Bhutro easy machikeny

    • @ryuke_op3168
      @ryuke_op3168 5 років тому +1

      ClashHax machikni🤣🤣♥️

  • @AdminAnish
    @AdminAnish 5 років тому +15

    😍😍😍😍😍 I am surprised after seeing this video on Numberphile in 2019, uploaded 6 years ago
    Thank you so much for this😊😊😊
    Also the map of our country is also amazing

  • @sofiiiyaaa8437
    @sofiiiyaaa8437 5 років тому +83

    Sees the thumbnail
    Hmm..
    Woah that's my country's flag
    *clicks* XD

  • @junugrg9310
    @junugrg9310 5 років тому +7

    I am Nepali and I learned to draw it in grade 5-6 ( can’t remember exactly ) Thank you so much for showing interest in 🇳🇵.😊

  • @jtomos
    @jtomos 10 років тому +76

    You saw the latest episode of Dr Sheldon Cooper's Fun with Flags with special guest Dr James Grime.

  • @ramendramishra1360
    @ramendramishra1360 5 років тому +61

    I'm from Nepal and learnt to draw flag of my country 🤣
    Anyways, I love Nepal 💝🥰

  • @jimmyc3238
    @jimmyc3238 2 роки тому +1

    Dear Nepal, You had me at "One, on the lower portion of a crimson cloth, draw a line AB...." sincerely, a geometry lover.

  • @unknown93737
    @unknown93737 3 роки тому +10

    Nepali is popular because of:
    1:Buddha was born in nepal
    2:World highest mountain MT Everest lies in nepal
    3:Brave soldiers gorkhali are from nepal
    4:greenery county and best place for tourism
    🇳🇵💝
    But because of nepali corruptor politics nepal is still undeveloped country in the world

    • @lazyyyyyyyyy
      @lazyyyyyyyyy 3 роки тому +3

      I agree 1000% i am also from Nepal

  • @adhikarimahendra6445
    @adhikarimahendra6445 5 років тому +11

    It has more importance from the ancient Hindu philosopical aspect. It is Wonderful and Unique flag representing Nepal in the world.

  • @sonishatamang1524
    @sonishatamang1524 5 років тому +24

    video was out 7 years ago and I m watching now, 2019 🇳🇵

  • @deepakpanth3219
    @deepakpanth3219 5 років тому +201

    Our math teacher nearly committed suicide after seeing this video. 🙄

  • @b4ux1t3-tech
    @b4ux1t3-tech 10 років тому +4

    That's actually really beautiful when you think about it.

  • @daredevil6145
    @daredevil6145 5 років тому +18

    And still, we don't draw like this!!!
    Lol.
    Teacher: Draw our Flag.
    Student: One vertical line, 2 Triangles(one longer), a circle(add spikes later) and a crescent(add spikes too) and done!

  • @ICU-X1
    @ICU-X1 6 місяців тому +3

    As a nepali,I didn't knew we had written Constitution about how to make a perfect flag.

  • @astro-zodiac
    @astro-zodiac 5 років тому +1

    Love from NEPAL. Thanks for the video Numberphile.

  • @saugatkattel8184
    @saugatkattel8184 8 років тому +31

    I made this flag many times but it was not perfect. I even don't know that my country's flag is so hard to make.

  • @Catishcat
    @Catishcat 9 років тому +6

    Swaziland Flag:
    1) Locate and look directly into the flag
    2) Say -"MEIN GOTT" and go away.

  • @sabinrawr
    @sabinrawr 11 років тому +24

    Has Sheldon Cooper shown this on Fun with Flags yet?

  • @suprabhathapaliya2833
    @suprabhathapaliya2833 5 років тому +4

    I once tried to read those drawing instructions but never tried to draw😂..you did it man
    Love from Nepal

  • @andre03051995
    @andre03051995 8 років тому +147

    Seems "Fun with flags with Sheldon Cooper"

  • @hippiechickie18
    @hippiechickie18 11 років тому +18

    Geometry class all over again...

  • @dakshmahat5971
    @dakshmahat5971 5 років тому +16

    Proud of my own country 🇳🇵 🇳🇵 nepal 😍😍😍

    • @hrcgaming9174
      @hrcgaming9174 5 років тому

      I respect your country ♥️ from India.

  • @MohitAwasthi01
    @MohitAwasthi01 5 років тому +3

    Here I am after 2 hour long UA-cam session early in the morning and I'm glad to find this.

  • @skynet091287
    @skynet091287 10 років тому +14

    Still a simpler explanation then the instructions for Ikea furniture...

  • @thelittletyrant5539
    @thelittletyrant5539 6 років тому +14

    How to draw the Albanian flag🇦🇱
    1. Take a red rectangle
    2. Spent 5 years in arts school in order to draw the double head eagle

    • @TheAzelothmaster
      @TheAzelothmaster 5 років тому

      Take the Habsburg Empire flag. DROWN IT IN BLOOD! 😁

  • @algaedrone1833
    @algaedrone1833 8 років тому +6

    I love all the camera cuts to the clock, lol

  • @JabinaMaharjan05
    @JabinaMaharjan05 5 років тому +19

    UA-cam recommended this video to me after 7 years wow 😂😂

  • @jeevanghimire7
    @jeevanghimire7 8 років тому +321

    proud to be a nepali by flowing things:
    1.unique flag in the world
    2.birth place of gautam buddha (light of asia) in lumbini.
    3.world tallest mountain mount everest(sagarmatha)
    4.land of the bravery gurkhas

    • @TechnoCreeper2016
      @TechnoCreeper2016 8 років тому +6

      China also has Mt. Everest get rekt

    • @ampjam
      @ampjam 8 років тому +7

      nippel

    • @sharmashriraj13
      @sharmashriraj13 8 років тому +11

      +imagine32x well india and nepal are virtually indistinguishable.gorkhas belong to both india and nepal.so u cant say fighting for other countries.

    • @motovlogger4289
      @motovlogger4289 8 років тому +47

      who said that Gurkha are from india

    • @jeevanghimire7
      @jeevanghimire7 8 років тому +27

      EVEREST eve Ya gurkha are from NEPAL.

  • @TheEpicCookie97
    @TheEpicCookie97 10 років тому +8

    Numberphile introdusing: ''Fun with flags!''

  • @Heligoland360
    @Heligoland360 8 років тому +5

    When he said they've never won an Olympic medal I had assumed he was talking about Vatican City.

  • @sumitrimal3762
    @sumitrimal3762 5 років тому +2

    Being citizen of this nation i didn't even realize we have such a hidden mistry in our flag
    Thanks a lot for sharing such information.
    Love from Nepal🙏🙏🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵

  • @thekingof300
    @thekingof300 10 років тому +4

    this would be a cool high school geometry assignment "here kids, have a piece of paper and a constitution, you have till 10:30 to make the flag"

  • @mickeymouse12678
    @mickeymouse12678 10 років тому +44

    That was confusing. The old flag of Libya used to be just a green rectangle lol.

    • @ThisIsATotalMess
      @ThisIsATotalMess 10 років тому +9

      At the time when Libya wasn't a failed state.

    • @adilberjuang3323
      @adilberjuang3323 10 років тому

      And you used to live without touching the ground for forty years

  • @pretzel4668
    @pretzel4668 8 років тому +7

    Not as complicated as Nepal, but have you ever seen the design requirements for the Australian flag? Far more than a simple four quarters, especially those 7 pointed stars!

  • @adamplace1414
    @adamplace1414 4 роки тому +1

    I don't know why exactly but watching this video made my day. Fascinating and fun and so unique.

  • @MilanMilan0000
    @MilanMilan0000 8 років тому +282

    I'm from Peru, my flag be like:
    1.Divide rectangle into thirds.
    2.Paint 2 outer thirds red.
    3.Paint center third white and with the coat of arms.
    4.Show the chileans how cool your flag is.

  • @starlordjenish
    @starlordjenish Рік тому +3

    Thanks for teaching to draw map . Till today I was drawing my country flag in wrong way ꔪ😁❤🇳🇵😆

  • @reshamshrestha5106
    @reshamshrestha5106 5 років тому +5

    thanks for this video. proud to be a nepalese 🇳🇵

  • @prateekgiree1613
    @prateekgiree1613 2 роки тому +1

    Every other country *draws square or rectangle and some lines inside it *
    Nepal: *lets create mathematical beauty*

  • @shilpabhandari8713
    @shilpabhandari8713 8 років тому +6

    Spectacular!
    जय नेपाल!

  • @sandesh666
    @sandesh666 Рік тому +3

    Flag instructor be like - we are in patient be careful never know your next moves try it in trigonometry position in triangle also nepal flag should have a solution for our remind 😂

  • @walkingtour79
    @walkingtour79 10 років тому +29

    most unique flag ever which have some awesome mathematical meaning too. though Nepal haven't triumphed any medal in olympics, it has made upto T20 cricket worldcup and seems that now gradually sports is been improving there. probably this unique flag gonna be hanged up among all the other countries flag and represented all over the world soon.

    • @ImDemonAlchemist
      @ImDemonAlchemist 7 років тому

      MM Creation
      Google Translate?

    • @Smartified
      @Smartified 7 років тому +1

      Yes I guess you need a google translator to translate it in your country's language

  • @animeremix5214
    @animeremix5214 3 роки тому +2

    Love from, Nepal 🇳🇵🇳🇵