The upper yellow half of the flag signifies the secular authority of the King. It is the color of fruitful action in the affairs of both religion and state.
The orange half of the flag personifies religious practice: the spiritual power of the Buddhist doctrines manifest in the Kargyupa and Nyingmapa sects.
The dragion symbolizes the name of the Kingdom(Druk), and its color, the white of purity, is indicative of the loyalty of the country’s many racial and linguistic group. The snarling mouth expresses the stern strength of the male and female deities protecting Bhutan, while the jewels clasped in its claws symbolize the wealth and perfection of the country.