The flag of Poland (Polish: flaga Polski) consists of two horizontal bands of equal width, white on top and red on the bottom. These two colors are defined as the national colors in the Polish constitution, and the colors were adopted in 1831. The white color represents peace and hope, while the red represents the struggle for freedom. The height-to-width ratio in the flag is 5:8, and the current version of the flag was adopted on January 31, 1980.
Its coat of arms features a crowned white eagle on a red shield, used since the first Polish dynasties in the 12th century.
Poland, officially known as the Republic of Poland, is a country located in Central Europe. Its capital is Warsaw, and its population is about 37.78 million (2021). According to its land and sea borders, it borders with Belarus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Lithuania, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, and Ukraine.
Capital and largest city: | Warsaw |
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Other major cities: | Kraków, Łódź, Wrocław |
Official language: | Polish |
Region: | Eastern Europe |
Ethnic groups: | 98% Polish, 2% others |
Religions: | 87.58% Roman Catholic, 7.10% Undeclared, 1.28% Other Faiths, 2.41% Irreligious, 1.63% Not Stated |
Nationality name: | Polish, Pole |
Area: | 312,696 km² (120,733 sq mi) |
Population: | 37.78 million (2021) |
Currency: | Polish złoty |
Country codes: | PL, POL (ISO 3166) |
Internet Top-Level Domain: | .pl |
Calling code: | +48 |
Flag emoji code: | 🇵🇱 |
Keywords: Flag and coat of arms of Poland (Polish: Flaga i herb Polski), GIF
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