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Poland

Europe

Quick Facts

Capital

Warsaw

Population

38.0M

Area

312,679 km²

Density

122 /km²

Median age

42.7 yrs

Description

Adoption

1 August 1919 (adopted, 107 years). The colours come from the white eagle on a red field, a medieval emblem.

Designed byNo individual designer; colours of the national arms.

Design & Symbolism

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Proportions

5:8

Shape

Rectangular

Colors

White#FFFFFF

White comes from the white eagle of the national arms and symbolizes purity.

Red#DC143C · Pantone 186 C

Red comes from the field of the arms: a white eagle on red.

Construction details

Proportions 5:8. Two equal horizontal bands, white on top, red below.

Construction sheet

Etiquette & protocol

How the flag should be used and displayed with respect.

Specific rules — Poland

The flag is honoured on 2 May (Flag Day) and 3 May (Constitution Day).
White must always be on top; inverted, it becomes another country's flag (Monaco, Indonesia).

Common conventions

Keep the flag clean and never let it touch the ground.
Never fly a torn or faded flag — repair or replace it.
Illuminate the flag if it stays up at night.
Never use the flag as clothing, packaging or advertising.
Dispose of a worn flag respectfully, not in the trash.

Did you know?

Its colours come from the arms: a white eagle on a red field, an emblem of the country since the Middle Ages.

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