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National flag of the Commonwealth of Independent States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The flag of the Commonwealth of Independent States (Russian: Флаг Содружества Независимых Государств)[lower-alpha 1] 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.
Before the flag was adopted, a provisional flag just showing the text "C.I.S." on a white background was used, such as at sporting events where a Commonwealth team replaced the USSR after the Soviets had qualified but weren't able to attend before it was dissolved.[citation needed]
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