Friday 18 November 2016

By Erik Sorovsky


Poland has had a long and rich history. Over the past thousand years, the country has defended its freedom and sovereignty from foreign aggressions on numerous occasions. Due to countryĆ¢€™s geopolitical location between the East and the West, Polish history is marked with wars and uprisings. There was a time when Poland was the largest country in Europe but there was also a stage when it was totally erased from the world map for over a hundred years.

Thanks to the resilience and pride of the people who value freedom above all, Poland has not only managed to overcome troubles but also has been offering its own contribution to European history and culture.

The reason behind the colors present in the national flag of Poland is the fact that these colors are usually found in military flags and royal standards from earlier times. Because all soldiers of Poland tend to wear caps with white cockades, white has been used as one of the colors of the national flag. The white in the Polish flag is known to represent the bravery of the Polish soldiers.

Anticommunists insisted that the crown symbolized statehood and sovereignty, not monarchy, but the communists interpreted it as a representation of royal suzeraintyĆ¢€"which was politically anathemaĆ¢€"and consequently the crown was not restored until 1990, after the fall of the communist regime.

Because of the great respect of the Polish people to the bravery of their Polish soldiers, the national flag of Poland was designed based on the colors of their soldiers. The colors continued their reign as the national colors of Poland even after the cockades of the soldier were outlawed. The national flag with the national colors of Poland is even used excessively whenever Polish people fight for freedom and independence. It is the main reason why the Polish flag continues to gain respect from different countries all over the world.

There is a barrage of cheap and inferior Poland flags being imported and sold, that do not comply with the flag statute. This is bad for a number of reasons. Some flags are cheaply made and more importantly, the designs, materials, colors, and methods of printing do not compare well with the better quality, longer-lasting, and correctly designed flags. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Poland future.




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