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Per Polish law, treating the national symbols, including the flag, "with reverence and respect" is the "right and obligation" of every Polish citizen and all state organs, institutions and organisations. [2]
The official symbols of the Republic of Poland are described in two legal documents: the Constitution of the Republic of Poland of 1997 (Polish: Konstytucja Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej) [5] and the Coat of Arms, Colours and Anthem of the Republic of Poland, and State Seals Act (Polish: Ustawa o godle, barwach i hymnie Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej oraz o pieczęciach państwowych) of 1980 with ...
Flag of the Second Polish Republic and the Polish People's Republic: 1927–1980 1918-1919: Banner of the Greater Poland uprising (1918–1919) There were many variants during the uprising but later this particular version became a dominant commemorating symbol. 1863–1864: The vision of the flag of Polish National Government (January Uprising)
Still, Poland was one of the few countries in the Eastern Bloc with no communist symbols (red stars, ears of wheat, hammers, etc.) on either its flag or its coat of arms. The crownless design was approved by resolution in 1955. To counter that, the Polish government in exile introduced a new emblem with a cross added atop the crown.
The crowned White Eagle, which is also used in the coat of arms of Poland, and the crown above the escutcheon symbolize the fact that Kraków was the Polish capital and seat of Polish kings from ca. 1040 until 1596. The coat of arms with the brick wall, the three towers, the open gate and the eagle dates back to the 16th century.
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.
The Polish national anthem is also notable for influencing the lyrics of the national anthem of Ukraine. [26] The line Poland is not yet lost has become proverbial in some languages. For example, in German, noch ist Polen nicht verloren is a common saying meaning all is not lost'. [27]
The holiday was first introduced to the Polish Parliament through a members' bill proposed by Edward Płonek on 15 October 2003. [2] According to the justification of the law introducing the holiday, the reasons why 2 May was chosen were that it marked a day when Poles could reflect on Polish history as it was preceded and followed by national holidays, and because it coincided with Polish ...
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