Formula invented by the English political analyst Cyril Northcote Parkinson, which states that work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.
Initially the sun and moon had human faces, but they were removed when the flag was updated in 1962. The flag is said to express the hope that Nepal will endure as long as the sun and the moon. The blue border symbolizes peace. Effective date: 16 December 1962.