The national flag is divided diagonally with a dragon in the middle. The upper yellow signifies the country's secular authority of the King and the lower saffron-orange signifies religion, the dragon symbolises the local name of the country Druk yul meaning Land of the thunder dragon. The jewels in the dragon's claws signifies the country's wealth.
National Dress
Bhutanese men wear the gho which is knee length and women wear the kira similiar to the Japanese kimono.
National Flower
Blue Poppy (Mecanopsis Grandis) is the national flower it is known as 'Euitgel Metog Hoem' in Bhutan. It was once considered to be myth because of its unconfirmed existence. Poppies are found along high mountain passes from the far eastern parts of the country across to the west.
National Animal
The Takin (Budorcas Taxicolor)has a religious story associated with it. The great saint Lama Drukpa Kunley, the Divine Madman was asked to perform a miracle by the people, the saint in his usual unorthodox way, asked to be served a cow and a goat. He devoured these with relish and left only the bones. he then took the goat's head and stuck it to the bones of the cow. The animal rose to be what is now the Takin.
National Bird
The Raven (Corvus Corax Tibetanus)
is depicted on the crown of the king as representative of Jarog Dongchen who, along with Yeshey Gonpo (Mahakala) and Palden Lhamo (Mahakali) constitute the most powerful deities of the country. As the Divine Trinity, they safeguarded the well - being of the kingdom and protect the king and people from harm.
National Sport
The national sport is archery with two targets at each end of a 175 yard length, each player shoots a pair of arrows going from one end to the other. A hit is scored as a two.
