Flag of Poland - Definition

Flag of Poland

Flag of Poland with Coat of Arms

The Civil Flag of Poland has been used since the early 20th century. The Civil Ensign and State Flag (with limited use) is shown with the Coat of Arms of Poland in the center of the white half of the flag.

History

On november 7, 1831 during the November Uprising, the Sejm decided that national colours of Poland will be those of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth Coat of Arms, i.e. white and red.

In August 1, 1919, the Sejm of again independent Poland created the flag of Poland at its current shape.

Polish Flag Day has been celebrated on May 2 since 2004. It is not, however, a public holiday.

See also

• flags of Monaco, Indonesia, Solothurn (the same colors, different order)
• flags of Austria, Bahrain, Canada, Denmark, England, Georgia, Gibraltar, Greenland, Hong Kong, Japan, Jersey, Malta, The Isle of Man, Nepal, Northern Ireland, Peru, Singapore, Switzerland, Tonga, Tunisia, Turkey (the same colors, different shapes)

External link

• Flag of Poland (http://atlasgeo.span.ch/fotw/flags/pl.html)