Poland

Poland
5:8

Flag Dates

  • adopted 1927
  • relinquished 1939
  • readopted 1989

Vexilliger Type

  • sovereign state in Eastern Europe

Names

  • eng Republic of Poland official name
  • pol Rzeczpospolita Polska official name
  • eng Poland
  • pol Polska

Shape

5:8
  • quadrilateral → rectangular → elongated

Division

  • horizontal
  • number of stripes 2 stripes
  • stripe symmetry symmetric stripes
  • additional area no additional area
  • stripe areas equal
  • division lines straight

Colors

  • W
    white
  • R
    base red
  • Au
    gold

Elements

  • horizontal stripe
  • horizontal stripe
  • coat of arms (shield)