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Commonwealth of Independent States

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Adopted	19 January 1996; 28 years ago (1996-01-19)

The flag of the Commonwealth of Independent States ( Russian: Флаг Содружества Независимых Государств) ^[a] was adopted in 1996 and depicts a yellow sun on a dark blue field, with one straight and eight bending poles holding the sun. The design symbolizes the desire for equal partnership, unity, peace and stability.

Former flag

Before the flag was adopted, a provisional flag just showing the letters "C.I.S." on a white background was used, e.g. at sporting events where a Commonwealth team replaced the Soviet Union when the Soviet Union had qualified for but never came to before it was dissolved.

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  Former flag of the CIS

See also

• Emblem of the Commonwealth of Independent States
• Flag of the Soviet Union

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