Flags of south & southeast asia

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SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST ASIA COUNTRIES

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Bangladesh

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The flag symbolizes the green field as well as the rising sun. The blood-red color of the national flag bears the testimony of our bloodshed of achieving independence. It also represents the rising sun over the green fields and the evergreen subtropical forests of our country

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Bhutan

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The dragon on the Bhutan flag is white to symbolize purity. The dragon is holding jewels in its claws and these represent wealth. The snarling mouth of the dragon represents the strength of the people protecting the country. The colors of the Bhutan flag represent spiritual and temporal power within the country. The orange represents the Drukpas monasteries and Buddhist religion, and the orange/ yellow symbolizes the secular authority of the dynasty.

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Brunei

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The coat of arms on the Brunei flag is a crescent (symbol of Islam) joined with a parasol (symbol of monarchy), with two gloves on both sides. Below the crescent is a ribbon. The crescent and ribbon have Arabic inscriptions which translate to "State of Brunei, Abode of peace" and "There is no deity but God, Muhammad is the messenger of God".

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Cambodia

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The blue color symbolizes the country's royalty. The red represents the nation and the white represents the religion, beginning with Brahmanism, and the current major religion - Buddhism. The emblem of the temple represents the structure of the universe.

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East timor

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The centre of the black triangle there is a white star of five ends, meaning the light that guides. The white star has one of its ends turned towards the upper right end of the flag. The remaining part of the flag is red. The colours mean: Yellow: the traces of colonialism; Black: the obscurantism that needs to be overcome; Red: the struggle for national liberation; White: peace.

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