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Poland Flag

Rzeczpospolita Polska

“Biało-czerwona”

Also known as Polonia · Pologne · Polen · Polonia

ISO 3166: PL (616)

Adopted: 1919-08-01
Proportions: 5:8
FIAV usage: Used as civil, state and military flag, on land and at sea.
Official status: ⊕Officially adopted by national law
Colors: #FFFFFF

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Designer: —
Predecessor: Flag of the Kingdom of Poland (1815–1830)
Regulatory document: Ustawa o godle, barwach i hymnie Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej oraz o pieczęciach państwowych (1980)
Design family: Bicolour horizontal

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Poland: Ustawa o godle, barwach i hymnie Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej oraz o pieczęciach państwowych (1980) 1980 · Act · In force

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PredecessorFlag of the Kingdom of Poland (1815–1830)

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