Flag of the Commonwealth of Independent States
| Proportion | 1:2 |
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| Adopted | 19 January 1996 |
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.