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The White stork (Ciconia ciconia) has a long history with Poland and is believed to be one of the national animals of the country. Poland's enduring national symbol has been the white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla), shown in the coat of arms. [11] [12] National mottos: Poland has no official motto of the State, namely the one which is ...
Polish nationalism (Polish: polski nacjonalizm) is a nationalism which asserts that the Polish people are a nation and which affirms the cultural unity of Poles. British historian of Poland Norman Davies defines nationalism as "a doctrine ... to create a nation by arousing people's awareness of their nationality, and to mobilize their feelings ...
Red flag emblazoned with the white eagle of the arms of Poland and bordered with a white wężyk generalski, an ornate wavy line used in the Polish military as a symbol of general's rank Proportion 5:6 [5] On Navy vessels when the President is on board. [5] On land when the President is present. Flag of the Minister of National Defence
The final push for independence of Poland took place on the ground in October–November 1918. Near the end of the war, Austro-Hungarian and German units were being disarmed, and the Austrian army's collapse freed Cieszyn and Kraków at the end of October. Lviv was then contested in the Polish–Ukrainian War of 1918–1919.
People gathered in front of the Presidential Palace in Warsaw to celebrate National Independence Day (2013) The restoration of Poland's independence was gradual. On 5 November 1916 the Act of 5th November was released in order to create the Regency Kingdom of Poland. On 14 January 1917 the Provisional Council of State had started its activity.
Orders, decorations, and medals of Poland (6 C, 21 P) Pages in category "National symbols of Poland" The following 35 pages are in this category, out of 35 total.
Roman Dmowski: Prominent Polish nationalist leader, one of the founding fathers of the Second Polish Republic. The slogan "Czołem Wielkiej Polsce" has historical roots dating back to Poland's complex history of independence and national identity. It is derived from the Polish word "czołem," which can be translated as "hail" or "salute," and ...
Żeby Polska była Polską ("Let Poland be Poland"): a song written in 1976 by Jan Pietrzak. The song was regarded as an expression of the struggle against communist rule in Poland and support for the "Solidarity" movement in the 1980s. English translation of the title song is often quoted in various speeches.