Flag of Poland The flag of Poland is rectangular, divided into
two stripes: white above red. It was created in its modern form
in 1921. The colors white and red were earlier declared the
official national colors in 1831 by the Polish Parliament in
1831. For many centuries the Polish flag was a white eagle on a
red background. The ratio of height to width is 5 to 8. The two
horizontal stripes are of equal height. There is a second
version which has a coat of arms in the upper (white) half. The
use of this flag is legally restricted. If the flag is shown
hanging vertically, the white should be on the left. Polish flag
day is May 2. The Color Red[change] |Shades of red on the flag
The exact color of the red was not clearly stated originally,
and has changed through the years. In 1919 the official act did
not clearly define the red. In 1921 the Polish Ministry of
Military Affairs used crimson as the shade of red in
publications. In 1928 the president of Poland said the red
should be vermilion. That was used until