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flag of Poland

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The flag of Poland was officially established on August 1, 1919 . This date marks the formal adoption of the national flag following Poland's regain of independence after World War I. The flag consists of two horizontal stripes of equal width, with the upper stripe white and the lower stripe red. These colors represent the national coat of arms and have been symbolic of Poland since the 13th century. The design was codified in the constitution and has remained unchanged since its official adoption in 1919.

Key Facts

  • Genre: horizontal bicolor flag[3]
  • Depicts: field[4]
  • Commons category: National flag of Poland[5]
  • Color: white[6], crimson[7]
  • Unicode character: 🇵🇱[8]
  • Inception: August 1, 1919[9]
  • Applies to jurisdiction: Poland[10]
  • Described by source: The World Encyclopedia of Flags[11]
  • Official name: Flaga Państwowa Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej[12]
  • Different from: state flag of Poland[13]
  • Aspect ratio (W:H): 8:5[14]

Why It Matters

flag of Poland has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[15] It is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]

Related Entities

national flag Poland Second Polish Republic

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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