All CIS countries and their capitals. Which states are part of the CIS? Resident population
For many tourists, the countries of Central Asia are associated with traditional eastern culture. And indeed it is. However, the world does not stand still, and today the cities of the CIS countries are successfully developing, rapid construction is underway, and the capitals of the CIS are becoming the center of tourist attraction. We will tell you in today’s article how the CIS countries and their capitals have changed over the past decades, and what you should definitely see in them.
After the capital of Kazakhstan was moved from Almaty to Astana, the city was completely transformed. Many tourists who have seen the world and come to Astana exclaim in surprise that this is Dubai in miniature. Indeed, the scale of the construction taking place here is impressive. The architectural concept is ultra-modern, but while maintaining traditional canons in decoration. Where else can you find skyscrapers decorated with traditional oriental ornaments?
The sights of Astana are an interweaving of the future and the past. The Left Bank of the city underwent radical restructuring. It’s worth starting a tour of the city in this part from the Water-Green Boulevard, starting from Ak-Orda (the President’s residence) and passing by other government (and not only) buildings. Walking forward, you will come to the symbol of the city - the square of singing fountains and Baiterek. Every evening, it is on this square that a wonderful water and entertainment show accompanied by classical music opens.
It is also worth climbing Baiterek (a structure crowned with a ball, 97 meters high. The monument was built as a symbol of the transfer of the capital from Almaty to Astana). However, even on the right bank of the Ishim River, the sights of Astana will surprise you with many cultural and historical places worth your attention. Children will appreciate the local aquarium, one of the largest in Central Asia. And adults will be interested in visiting the museum of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Here you will find archival materials, film and photo documents, works of fine and decorative art, a unique collection of awards from the Head of State, which is really worth seeing, weapons, cars.
How to get there: Kazakh airlines Air Astana fly to/from Yekaterinburg, Kazan, Novosibirsk, Omsk, St. Petersburg and Moscow. You can also get there by train, for example, the train from the Omsk region bordering Kazakhstan takes about 12 hours.
Baku attractions
The ancient part of the Azerbaijani capital captivates at first glance - its buildings date back to the 8th century, but are not limited only to cultural and historical places. Baku, you will be surprised, quite modern city, which can impress you with the wonders of futurism. For example, the Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center of Azerbaijan has already become a recognizable symbol of the city. Designed by architect Zaha Hadid, the building’s shape resembles the waves of the Caspian Sea, which is very symbolic for the city located on its shores.
Also, the so-called Flame Towers (fire towers) will not leave you indifferent. The illumination of the towers in the evening makes an indelible impression, and in the towers themselves, in addition to office buildings, restaurants, bars, there is an excellent observation deck that gives a complete picture of the city. It is worth taking a stroll along Baku Boulevard. In addition to the promenade in the well-groomed green area of the embankment, you will also get impressions from the unusual structures located along the route: this is a parachute tower, and a carpet museum, made in the form of its main exhibit - a carpet, and canals, the so-called Baku Venice, and of course, the capital’s largest mega-mall is Park Boulevard.
How to get there: In addition to Moscow, you can fly on Azerbaijani airlines to Kazan, Perm, Nizhny Novgorod and Rostov-on-Don. The train trip from Moscow will take about 2 and a half days.
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Yerevan: attractions
The main places of interest to tourists in the capital of Armenia are concentrated in 3 squares: Republic Square, France Square and Freedom Square, connected by Northern Avenue. The buildings, lined with tuff from light pink to dark coffee shades, play with their extraordinary colors in the rays of sunrise or sunset. These are truly postcard views.
The main government buildings are located on Republic Square - the Government of Armenia itself, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, some other ministries, and the National Art Gallery. The square looks especially impressive in the evening, when the main illumination turns on, thanks to which the capital turns into a city of lights. Departing from Republic Square, Northern Avenue is a pedestrian zone with numerous cafes, bars, restaurants, offices and luxury real estate.
Northern Avenue is a kingdom of high-rise buildings and luxury. Now this is a completely self-sufficient area, who would have thought that its construction began only in the early 2000s. Another postcard view is located in the area of the Cascade fountain. An original architectural solution was invented for the Cascade - decoration in the form of traditional Armenian patterns. Among other things, from the top of the Cascade there is a wonderful view of Mount Ararat, which is worth a visit to the Armenian capital. Yerevan and its attractions will surprise you with their modern approach, spectacularity and at the same time adherence to centuries-old traditions.
How to get there: Many southern cities Russia is offered a direct flight to Yerevan - Krasnodar, Sochi, and Rostov. In addition, about 7 flights depart from Moscow per day to the Armenian capital. There are also direct flights from neighboring Central Asian states that are part of the CIS.
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Dushanbe attractions
The capital of Tajikistan will surprise you, first of all, with the number of green parks and cultural and historical places on its territory. Dushanbe attractions include several national museums, academic theaters, incl. and the Russian State Drama Theater named after Mayakovsky, as well as philharmonic societies, exhibition halls and the Palace of the Nation - all this can be visited while visiting the central streets of the Tajik capital.
Also, do not forget that in Dushanbe there are more than 15 city parks and squares; it is especially pleasant to walk here from March to December, when the city is surrounded by greenery. The center of Dushanbe is a mixture of traditional architecture and modern trends. Near the Palais des Nations there is the National Flag Square, decorated with cascading fountains and sculptures. A little further behind the fountains there is an artificial lake, alleys surrounded by greenery, ornamental plants and shrubs. Another feature of the city is the oriental bazaars, without which it is difficult to imagine the capital of Tajikistan. The bazaars are colorful in their own way, and buyers will always find what they are looking for.
How to get there: Direct flights exist only from Moscow; in other cases you will have to get there with a transfer. There is also a train from Moscow, although it will take you 4 days to get there versus 4 hours by plane.
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Ashgabat attractions
According to the Guinness Book of Records, Ashgabat is considered the whitest marble city in the world. This fact alone attracts considerable attention to Ashgabat and its attractions. The presidential palace complex “Oguzkhan”, the fountain complex “Oguzkhan and Sons” (which was also included in the Guinness Book of Records as a cluster of the large quantity fountains in one place - as many as 27 fountains!), monument to the independence of Turkmenistan, monument holy book“Rukhnama”, cultural and entertainment center “Alem”, wedding palace, monument to Neutrality in the form of a rocket and more than 500 more buildings lined with white marble.
It must be said that the architecture of the capital itself is a plexus of oriental ornaments and modern forms, there is no place for rectangles or squares; the sights of Ashgabat are made in the form of jagged, intricate shapes, decorated with traditional oriental ornaments, which are characteristic only of Central Asia.
In general, the capital of Turkmenistan, like other cities of the CIS countries, is an actively developing city, incl. and in terms of construction, the urbanization of the city is increasing every year. They prefer to build majestic high-rise buildings in place of old houses. In the stone city, however, there is a lot of greenery, the city is clean, tidy and cozy, despite the abundance of marble around.
How to get there: Flights from Moscow are carried out on all days of the week by Turkmen airlines and twice a week by Russian airlines from Domodedovo Airport.
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Tashkent attractions
Tashkent is one of the largest agglomerations in the CIS with its own contradictions. From Soviet era The typical minimalist architecture remains here, but the city strives for diversity, so more and more interesting solutions are appearing in the appearance of the city.
Tourists will definitely be interested and pleased to be on central square the Uzbek capital - Amir Timur Square, this is where the main cultural attractions of Tashkent are concentrated. The most interesting is the view of the Palace of the Forums, decorated with columns and a huge 48-meter dome, a truly impressive structure!
Another remarkable building in the center of Tashkent is the old and new chimes, located opposite each other and being a kind of gate to the square. The most the best place relaxation in the sultry summer time For tourists, the city will have Independence Square. There are many cool, shady alleys and fountains, and on the square itself there are 16 marble columns with figures of storks. The park area of the square goes straight to the city canal Ankhor, where people often like to take a break from the heat and summer sun local residents.
How to get there: Planes fly on the Moscow-Tashkent route every day, but trains run every other day. The trip by ground transport will take two and a half days. You can also get to Tashkent by train from cities such as Ufa and Saratov.
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The CIS countries and their capitals have undergone significant changes over the past decades, and this is also true for tourism. Architectural forms have become more modern and interesting, standard buildings are being replaced by non-trivial solutions. The original sights of Astana or Baku, the well-groomed nature of Yerevan and Ashgabat, the diversity of Dushanbe and Tashkent attract more and more attention from experienced tourists every year, and coupled with the natural attractions of the region, which we wrote about here: the CIS countries have a high potential for the development of the tourism industry already in near present and future.
Practical and eventful travels to you!
- Azerbaijan;
- Armenia;
- Belarus;
- Kazakhstan;
- Moldova;
- Russia;
- Tajikistan;
- Turkmenistan (but with a special status);
- Uzbekistan.
Other states that were formerly part of the USSR have the following relations with the Commonwealth:
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History of the organization's creation
CIS is voluntary international organization in Eurasia, created with the aim of strengthening cooperation between states. The abbreviation stands for "Commonwealth of Independent States". Which states are members of the CIS? Countries that were once part of former USSR, formed the backbone of this international organization.
The leaders of three countries - Russia, Ukraine and Belarus - took part in the creation of the organization. The corresponding agreement was signed by them in Belovezhskaya Pushcha in December 1991. At the same time it was recognized that Soviet Union, How public education, ceased to exist. And so the Commonwealth was born Independent States(CIS).
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Question: which countries are included in the CIS and their capitals?
CIS decoding - Commonwealth of Independent States. All states included in the CIS are independent entities. Goals: cooperation in a variety of fields - political, economic, etc.
List of CIS countries (countries included in the CIS and their capitals)
Belarus - capital city Minsk
Kazakhstan – capital Astana
Moldova - capital Chisinau
Russia – capital Moscow
Uzbekistan - capital Tashkent
Ukraine – capital Kyiv
What else is known:
The CIS includes: the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Republic of Armenia, the Republic of Belarus, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Moldova, Russian Federation, Republic of Tajikistan, Republic of Uzbekistan and Ukraine. In August 2005, Turkmenistan withdrew from the full members of the CIS and received the status of an associated observer member....
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The CIS includes most of the countries that were part of the USSR. For 2014 the CIS includes following countries:
Russia, Belarus, Moldova, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan.
Ukraine is a de facto member of the CIS, but has not signed the CIS Charter. On May 26, 2014, Ukraine announced that it was beginning the procedure for leaving the CIS.
Turkmenistan also did not sign the CIS Charter, but declared participation in the CIS structures as an “associate member”.
Georgia left the CIS in 2009 after the war with Russia. Thus, from the countries that were part of the USSR, the following were not included in the CIS: Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia and Georgia.
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The reason for the emergence of this organization in the international legal field is the collapse of the USSR and the formation in its space of 15 new sovereign states, closely connected in the political, economic, and humanitarian spheres, due to their existence for centuries within the same country. The deep integration of the republics predetermined the objective interest of the new entities international law in cooperation with various areas economy, politics, culture on the basis of equal cooperation and respect for each other’s sovereignty. The CIS was founded on December 8, 1991, when the heads of Russia, Ukraine and Belarus signed the so-called “Belovezhskaya Agreement”, the text of which stated the abolition of the Soviet Union and the formation on its basis new form interstate cooperation of the former Soviet republics. This document was called the “Agreement on the Establishment of the Commonwealth of Independent States,” and by 1994 it was ratified and became part of the CIS...
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How many countries are in the CIS?
The CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) includes 12 countries. Among them:
1. Azerbaijan
2. Armenia
3. Belarus
4. Georgia
5. Kazakhstan
6. Kyrgyzstan
7. Moldova
8. Russia
9. Tajikistan
10. Turkmenstan
11. Uzbekistan
12. Ukraine
Ukraine is de jure not a member state of the CIS, since it has not ratified the organization's charter, although it belongs to the founding and participating states of the Commonwealth.
IN this moment Turkmenistan participates in the organization as an “associate member”
Mongolia participates as an observer in some CIS structures.
In the future, the composition of the CIS members may change:
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What is the CIS? What are the goals of this international organization? And how close is cooperation in the “Russia - CIS countries” system? This will be discussed in this article.
History of the organization's creation
The CIS is a voluntary international organization in Eurasia, created with the aim of strengthening cooperation between states. The abbreviation stands for "Commonwealth of Independent States". Which states are members of the CIS? Countries that were once part of the former USSR formed the backbone of this international organization.
The leaders of three countries - Russia, Ukraine and Belarus - took part in the creation of the organization. The corresponding agreement was signed by them in Belovezhskaya Pushcha in December 1991. The same step recognized that the Soviet Union, as a state entity, had ceased to exist. This is how the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) was born.
Countries were part of this organization according to the principle general history, common roots and proximity of cultures. And the main goal of the future organization was the desire to develop and deepen relationships between young sovereign countries.
Five days after the meeting in Belovezhskaya Pushcha, the intention to join the Commonwealth on equal rights The heads of five Central Asian states also stated. The main postulates of the organization’s activities were declared by its members on December 21, 1991 in Alma-Ata. The last countries to join the organization were Georgia (in 1993) and Moldova (in 1994). And in January 1993, the Charter, the main document of this Eurasian organization, was approved in Minsk.
An important date in the development of cooperation between members of the organization was October 18, 2011. It was on this day that a single free trade zone within the Commonwealth was created by eight members of the organization.
CIS countries: list
Currently the organization has 9 members. Which countries are part of the CIS today?
According to the organization's Charter, only those countries that have ratified the agreement on its creation are considered members of the CIS. It is worth noting that some of the participating countries (in particular, Russia and Ukraine) never completed this formality. Therefore, purely legally (according to papers), they cannot be considered members of the CIS.
The countries that are members of the organization are listed below. All of them, to a greater or lesser extent, contributed to the development of this structure. So, CIS countries (list):
- Russia.
- Belarus.
- Armenia.
- Azerbaijan.
- Moldova.
- Kazakhstan.
- Kyrgyzstan.
- Tajikistan.
- Uzbekistan.
Two more states (Turkmenistan and Ukraine) have “observer” status in this organization.
In 2009, in connection with the conflicts in Abkhazia and South Ossetia, Georgia leaves the Commonwealth. In the fall of 2014, the process of leaving the CIS was initiated in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
Among other things, the desire to join the organization was also expressed by those states that had nothing to do with the USSR. In particular, we're talking about about Mongolia and Afghanistan. Today these countries are observers in certain bodies of the Commonwealth.
Structure and main goals of the CIS activities
The modern structure of the Commonwealth is represented by several dozen different bodies. All important decisions are discussed and made at the Council of Heads of CIS Countries. Today the head of this Council is Nursultan Nazarbayev.
The activities of an international organization are based on the principle of equality of its participants. TO the most important goals CIS activities include the following:
- close economic, political, and cultural interaction between countries;
- monitoring the observance of human rights in all states;
- provision of mutual legal assistance;
- promoting the peaceful resolution of all conflicts and disputes between the CIS member countries.
Russia has been closely cooperating with the Commonwealth since the very first year of the organization's existence. Moreover, it is one of the three founders of the CIS.
Cooperation in the Russia - CIS system is carried out in the following areas:
- industry;
- building complex;
- transport system and communications;
- science and higher education;
- trade and finance;
- military defense complex;
- security issues and the fight against terrorism.
With all CIS countries, Russia has introduced visa-free regime. Russia's annual trade turnover with the Commonwealth states is approximately $50 billion. Within the framework of the organization's activities, close cooperation is also maintained cultural connections between its participants, formed over many years of common history.
Finally...
The Commonwealth of Independent States is an international organization of regional scale. Members of the CIS are countries that were previously part of the USSR. This international organization was created in December 1991, in Belovezhskaya Pushcha, immediately after the collapse of a powerful superpower.
Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) - interstate regional organization, uniting 11 independent, sovereign states.
On December 8, 1991, the leaders of Russia, Belarus and Ukraine signed a bilateral Agreement on the creation of the Commonwealth of Independent States. On December 21, 1991, in Almaty, most of the Commonwealth states joined these countries.
The CIS includes the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Republic of Armenia, the Republic of Belarus, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Moldova, the Russian Federation, the Republic of Tajikistan, the Republic of Uzbekistan; Ukraine and Turkmenistan with associate membership rights.
Georgia left the CIS in August 2009.
A state that shares the goals and principles of the Commonwealth and assumes the obligations contained in the CIS Charter by joining it with the consent of all member states of the Commonwealth can also become a member of the Commonwealth.
One of the fundamental legal acts regulating the activities of the Commonwealth of Independent States is the CIS Charter, adopted by the Council of Heads of State of the CIS on January 22, 1993. This document defines the goals and objectives of the Commonwealth. The CIS is not a state and does not have supranational powers. The most important task is a comprehensive and balanced economic and social development states within the framework of a common economic space, as well as interstate cooperation and integration.
The need for interaction in ensuring international peace and security, implementation of effective measures to reduce weapons and military expenditures, eliminate weapons of mass destruction, achieve general and complete disarmament.
The main legal basis for interstate relations within the CIS is multilateral international treaties in various areas of relations between member states of the Commonwealth.
The statutory bodies of the Commonwealth of Independent States include the Council of Heads of State of the CIS, the Council of Heads of Government of the CIS, the Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs, the Council of Ministers of Defense of the CIS, the Council of Commanders Border troops CIS, Interparliamentary Assembly of CIS Member States, CIS Economic Court, CIS Executive Committee, sectoral cooperation bodies.
Statutory and other bodies of the CIS
The Council of Heads of State, the Council of Heads of Government - the highest bodies of the Commonwealth of Independent States
The Agreement on the Coordinating Institutions of the Commonwealth of Independent States, signed by the heads of state on December 21, 1991, determined that the highest bodies of the CIS are the Council of Heads of State of the CIS and the Council of Heads of Government of the CIS. This provision is also enshrined in the CIS Charter.
The Council of Heads of State of the CIS is the highest body of the Commonwealth, in which all member states of the Commonwealth of Independent States are represented at the level of heads of state. It discusses and resolves fundamental issues related to the activities of states in the sphere of their common interests. According to the CIS Charter, the areas of joint activities of the Commonwealth member states, implemented on an equal basis through common coordinating institutions, include:
- ensuring human rights and fundamental freedoms;
- coordination of foreign policy activities;
- cooperation in the formation and development of a common economic space, pan-European and Eurasian markets, customs policy;
- cooperation in the development of transport and communication systems;
- health and environmental protection;
- issues of social and migration policy;
- fight against organized crime;
- cooperation in the field of defense policy and protection of external borders.
At meetings of the Council of Heads of State of the CIS, issues are submitted for consideration that determine the strategic directions of development of the Commonwealth in political, economic and military cooperation.
The Council of Heads of State meets, as a rule, twice a year. At the initiative of one of the CIS member states, extraordinary meetings of the Council may be convened.
In the Council of Heads of Government of the CIS, all participating states are represented by prime ministers. The Council coordinates the cooperation of bodies executive power in economic, social and other areas of common interests and meets, as a rule, twice a year. Extraordinary meetings of the Council may be convened at the initiative of the government of one of the states.
Decisions of the Council of Heads of State of the CIS and the Council of Heads of Government of the CIS are made by general agreement - consensus, while any state can declare its disinterest in a particular issue, which should not be considered as an obstacle to decision-making. Joint meetings of the Council of Heads of State of the CIS and the Council of Heads of Government of the CIS may be held.
The activities of the supreme bodies of the Commonwealth are regulated by the Agreement on the establishment of the Commonwealth of Independent States of December 8, 1991, the Charter of the Commonwealth (approved on January 22, 1993), documents adopted in their development, as well as the Rules of Procedure of the Council of Heads of State, Council of Heads of Government, Council of Ministers foreign affairs and Economic Council CIS, approved on October 7, 2002.
According to the Rules of Procedure, the heads of state of the CIS and the heads of government of the CIS preside alternately in the order of the Russian alphabet of the names of the participating states, respectively, in the Council of Heads of State of the CIS and the Council of Heads of Government of the CIS. The term of chairmanship is determined at twelve months, unless otherwise established by a decision of the Council of Heads of State of the CIS.
The Council of Heads of State of the CIS and the Council of Heads of Government of the CIS carries out its activities on the basis of mutual recognition and respect for state sovereignty, the principles of equality and non-interference in internal affairs, renunciation of the use of force and the threat of force, territorial integrity and the inviolability of existing borders, peaceful settlement of disputes, respect for human rights and freedoms, including the rights of national minorities, conscientious fulfillment obligations and other generally recognized principles and norms of international law.
Suddenly I started going over the countries I visited in my memory. last years. And I was even surprised: their list almost completely coincides with the composition of the CIS. So I’ll travel for a couple more years and I’ll definitely visit them all. Then the question is which countries are part of the CIS, will be another reason for me to leaf through the album of photographs.
Which states are part of the CIS
For many, many years many countries were actually united into one huge state. Yes, we're talking about Soviet Union.
And even after the collapse of the USSR these Othe relationship needed to be maintained- still years collaboration You can’t just write it off. And some countries decided to unite into the CIS - the Commonwealth of Independent States - in order to continue helping each other.
Here relevant and full list Commonwealth countries:
Former members of the CIS
There are other countries that are associated with the Commonwealth of Independent States. It wouldn’t hurt to mention them either. After all, in the past they took an active part in resolving Commonwealth issues.
In particular, these are countries that were part of the CIS before, but at some point decided to leave him. There are two such countries - these are Ukraine and Georgia. Ukraine left the CIS just recently, last year. Georgia began the withdrawal process in 2008, and it was completed in 2009.
Cause banal - political differences. In particular, with Russia – the largest and one of the most significant countries Commonwealth.
Unrecognized countries
There is a special category of states - unrecognized and partially recognized. In order to For a country to be considered recognized, its independence must be confirmed by other states. If the majority votes in favor, only then does the country become a full-fledged political player.
But there are countries that did not pass the vote - and remain so far unrecognized. Some of them claim to join the CIS - Abkhazia, Tatarstan, NKR and a number of other states. Some don't even exist these days.
