Flag of the Commonwealth of Independent States
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| Aspect ratio: | 1: 2 |
| Officially accepted: | January 19, 1996 |
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The flag of the Commonwealth of Independent States ( Russian Флаг Содружества Независимых Государств ) consists of a yellow sun on a blue background with eight curved poles that hold the sun.
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The poles represent the member states of the CIS which signed the founding act on December 21, 1991 ( Armenia , Azerbaijan , Kazakhstan , Kyrgyzstan , Moldova , Tajikistan , Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan ). The design symbolizes the desire for equal partnership, unity, peace and stability.