What is the Commonwealth of Independent States?
Q: What is the Commonwealth of Independent States?
A: The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) is a confederation of countries that used to form the Soviet Union.
Q: How many countries are in the CIS?
A: The CIS currently consists of nine member states, including Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
Q: When was the CIS formed?
A: The CIS was established on December 8th 1991 following the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
Q: What is the purpose of the CIS?
A: The main purpose of the CIS is to promote economic cooperation and integration among its member states. It also serves as a platform for political dialogue and cultural exchange between them.
Q: Does every country in the former Soviet Union belong to the CIS?
A: No, not all former Soviet republics are members of the Commonwealth; some have chosen not to join or have been excluded from membership due to various reasons.
Q: Is there an official language within the CIS?
A: No, there is no official language within the Commonwealth; however Russian remains widely spoken by many citizens across its member states.
Q: Are there any other organizations associated with or related tothe CIS?
A: Yes, there are several other organizations associated with or related tothe Commonwealth such as Eurasian Economic Community (EurAsEC), Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) and Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
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