Flag of the Commonwealth of Independent States

In today's article we are going to talk about Flag of the Commonwealth of Independent States, a topic that has gained great relevance in recent times. Flag of the Commonwealth of Independent States is a topic that arouses great interest and has a profound impact on today's society. Throughout this article, we will explore the different aspects related to Flag of the Commonwealth of Independent States, from its origin and history to its influence on the contemporary world. We will analyze its importance and the implications it has in various areas, as well as its possible repercussions in the future. We hope that this article will be a valuable source of information for all those interested in better understanding Flag of the Commonwealth of Independent States and its meaning today.

National flag of the Commonwealth of Independent States

This article does not cite any sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "Flag of the Commonwealth of Independent States" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (May 2012) (Learn how and when to remove this template message)

Commonwealth of Independent States

Proportion	1:2
Adopted	19 January 1996; 28 years ago (1996-01-19)

The flag of the Commonwealth of Independent States (Russian: Флаг Содружества Независимых Государств) 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.

• 
  Former flag of the CIS

See also

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

Notes

1. ^ Azerbaijani: Müstəqil Dövlətlər Birliyinin bayrağı
   Armenian: Անկախ Պետությունների Համագործակցության դրոշ (romanised: Ankakh Petut’yunneri Hamagortsakts’ut’yan drosh)
   Tajik: Парчами Иттиҳоди Давлатҳои Мустақил
   Kazakh: Тәуелсіз Мемлекеттер Достастығы Туы / Täuelsız Memleketter Dostastyğy Tuy
   Romanian: Steagul Comunității Statelor Independente
   Belarusian: Сцяг Садружнасці Незалежных Дзяржаў (romanised: Sciah Sadružnasci Niezaliežnych Dziaržaŭ)
   Kyrgyz: Көз карандысыз Мамлекеттер Шериктештигинин туусу (romanised: Köz qarandısız Mamleketter Şerikteştiginin tuusu)
   Uzbek: Mustaqil Davlatlar Hamdo'stligi bayrog'i

References