Commonwealth of Independent States

geographical name

association formed in 1991 by the former constituent republics of the Soviet Union except for Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia; Turkmenistan changed to associate member status in 2005.; Georgia withdrew in 2009.

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“Commonwealth of Independent States.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Commonwealth%20of%20Independent%20States. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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