Flag of Poland
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.
Since 2004, May 2 is celebrated in Poland as Flag Day. 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)
