Flag of the Commonwealth of Independent States

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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.
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