Presentation for the lesson "Russia and the countries of the new abroad. CIS, the Commonwealth of Independent States, the union of most of the countries formed after the collapse of the USSR. Russia and Belarus

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Emblem of the CIS

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Headquarters

The headquarters of the CIS countries is the Tauride Palace in St. Petersburg, st. Shpalernaya, 47.

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11 countries are part of the CIS

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Composition of the CIS

• Russia
• Belarus
• Azerbaijan
• Armenia
• Kazakhstan
• Kyrgyzstan
• Moldova
• Tajikistan
• Uzbekistan
• Turkmenistan
• Ukraine

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CIS

• Presidency Russia
• Official Russian language

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Founding of the CIS

• The CIS was founded by the heads of Belarus, Russia and Ukraine on December 8, 1991 in Viskuli ( Belovezhskaya Pushcha) near the city of Brest in Belarus.
• Agreements on the establishment of the Commonwealth of Independent States were signed there.

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• The document, which consisted of the Preamble and 14 articles, stated that the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics ceased to exist.
• However, based on the historical community of peoples, ties between them, taking into account bilateral agreements, the desire for a democratic rule of law, the intention to develop their relations on the basis of mutual recognition and respect for state sovereignty, the parties agreed to form the Commonwealth of Independent States - the CIS.

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Georgia withdrew from the CIS in 2009

To prevent bloodshed as a result of long-standing conflicts between Georgia and Ossetia, by decision of the CIS countries, Russian peacekeepers were introduced into the territory of South Ossetia.

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Georgia

However, on September 8, 2008, the opening day Olympic Games in Beijing, violating agreements within the CIS, Georgian troops treacherously attacked South Ossetia and checkpoints Russian troops who were there. The capture of villages and the capital of South Ossetia, the city of Tskhinval, began.

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Then Russia brought its troops into the territory of South Ossetia to force Georgia to peace, and then recognized the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. The Council of Foreign Ministers of the CIS adopted a decision on Georgia's withdrawal from the Commonwealth. Mikheil Saakashvili, President of Georgia since 2004. With his coming to power, the situation with South Ossetia began to worsen. This led to bloody clashes. On April 9, 2009, another protest took place, during which opposition members demanded that Saakashvili resign, and after his refusal, they announced his civil disobedience.

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CIS goals

The CIS is based on the equality of all its members, therefore, - all the states of the Commonwealth are independent and independent. The Commonwealth itself is not a separate state.

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Commonwealth of Independent States

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The main goals of the organization are

• cooperation in the political, economic, environmental, humanitarian, cultural and other fields;
• comprehensive development of the member states within the framework of the common economic space, interstate cooperation and integration;
• ensuring human rights and freedoms;
• cooperation in ensuring international peace and security, achieving general and complete disarmament;
• mutual legal assistance;
• peaceful resolution of disputes and conflicts between the states of the organization.

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Areas of joint activity of the CIS states

• ensuring human rights and fundamental freedoms;
• coordination of foreign policy activities;
• cooperation in the formation and development of a common economic space, customs policy;
• cooperation in the development of transport and communications systems;
• health and environmental protection;
• issues of social and migration policy;
• combating organized crime;
• cooperation in the field of defense policy and protection of external borders.

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Commonwealth of Independent States - for peace and friendship among the peoples of the whole world!​

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Lesson objectives: to expand understanding of the Commonwealth of Independent States, the symbols of each state and the legal framework, the role of the CIS in the international arena, to promote respect for social norms and values, laws and symbols of the CIS member states.

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On December 21, the leaders of eight more republics joined the agreement on the formation of the CIS: Azerbaijan, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan. On December 8, 1991, Belovezhskaya Pushcha, the leaders of Russia, Ukraine, Belarus (B. N. Yeltsin, L. M. Kravchuk, S. S. Shushkevich) announced the dissolution of the USSR and signed the Agreement on the Creation of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). This document was prepared in deep secrecy from the President of the USSR This document was prepared in deep secrecy from peoples of the country,

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What is CIS? The CIS stands for the Commonwealth of Independent States, which was formed on December 8, 1991 in the Belarusian capital of Minsk. Initially, the CIS included the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, Ukraine and Belarus. Later, other allied states joined them: Azerbaijan, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. The most recent state to join the CIS was Georgia. The CIS was created for cooperation between countries in many areas: politics, economics, culture, science, etc.

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What countries are part of the CIS? The countries that united in the CIS used to be part of the USSR, then separated, and then united again, but already as part of the Commonwealth of Independent States. The CIS includes the following countries: Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova and Russia. The CIS also included Ukraine, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.

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On January 19, 1996 in Moscow, the Council of CIS Heads of State adopted the Regulations on the Flag and Emblem of the CIS. The emblem of the CIS is "... a framed circle of blue color A that contains an image of the shape white color from vertical stripes passing in the upper part of this figure symmetrically to the right and left into concentric annular elements. The latter expand upwards and are rounded, their length and width decrease from the center of symmetry to the periphery. At the top of the composition there is a golden circle surrounded by a ring-shaped element..." According to the creator of the emblem, the composition symbolizes the desire for equal partnership, unity, peace and stability.

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Flag of the Commonwealth of Independent States. The flag of the CIS is a blue panel with the emblem of the CIS in the center, the length of the flag is twice its width. The author of the composition of the emblem and flag of the CIS Alexander Vasilievich Grigoriev.

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What unites the CIS countries? In 1991, Russia, Ukraine and Belarus organized the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). This happened on December 8, 1991 in Minsk (the capital of Belarus), after which Azerbaijan, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan joined the CIS. Georgia joined the CIS two years later. The agreement signed by all countries extended to 12 CIS countries. The CIS was created so that everyone could cooperate in medicine, science, trade, education, and all countries had to fulfill certain obligations.

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CIS bodies Council of Heads of State, Council of Heads of Government, Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Interstate economic council, the Inter-Parliamentary Assembly with the center in St. Petersburg, etc. The permanent body of the CIS is the Coordinating and Consultative Committee in Minsk.

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What is the CIS for? The main goals of the organization are: cooperation in the political, economic, environmental, humanitarian, cultural and other fields; comprehensive development of the member states within the framework of the common economic space, interstate cooperation and integration; ensuring human rights and freedoms; cooperation in ensuring international peace and security, achieving general and complete disarmament; mutual legal assistance; peaceful resolution of disputes and conflicts between the states of the organization.

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The areas of joint activity of the Member States include: ensuring human rights and fundamental freedoms; coordination of foreign policy activities; cooperation in the formation and development of a common economic space, customs policy; cooperation in the development of transport and communications systems; health and environmental protection; issues of social and migration policy; combating organized crime; cooperation in the field of defense policy and protection of external borders

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Of particular importance in this regard is the appeal to the state symbols of the member states of the Commonwealth of Independent States. Each nation creates and respects its own national-state symbols. The unity of culture and history of each country is built on common language her symbols. Each element of state symbols has the deepest meaning. These symbols reflect the history of the origin of the state, its structure, its goals, principles, national and other traditions, features of the economy and nature. Turning to the state symbols, it is important to understand that in addition to the official, approved as such, its elements - the coat of arms, flag, anthem, there are others. significant symbols for each state - the Constitution, the President, historical monuments and etc.

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ARMENIA The yerb of the Republic of Armenia is one of the state symbols of the Republic of Armenia. It was adopted on April 19, 1992 by the Supreme Council of Armenia and specified by the law of June 15, 2006. The modern coat of arms is based on the coat of arms of the First Republic of Armenia (1918-1920), the authors of which were the architect, academician Russian Academy artists Alexander Tamanyan and artist Hakob Kojoyan. The coat of arms consists of the following elements: Shield - in the center - Mount Ararat, which is a symbol of the Armenian nation, on its top Noah's ark, because according to the biblical legend, the ark stopped on this mountain after the flood. The shield is divided into 4 sections, which symbolize the four independent Armenian kingdoms in the history of Armenia: top left - Bagratids, top right - Arsacids, bottom left - Artashesids, bottom right - Rubenids. Lion and Eagle, which support the shield, are the kings of the animal world and symbolize wisdom, pride, patience and nobility. For centuries they have been symbols royal families. At the bottom of the shield are five more important elements. A broken chain means freedom and independence, a sword - the power and strength of the nation, ears of wheat - the industrious nature of Armenians, a branch - intellectual and cultural heritage Armenian people. The tricolor ribbon means the flag of the Republic of Armenia. The main color of the emblem of the Republic of Armenia is golden, the kingdoms of historical Armenia: at the top left - red, at the top right - blue, at the bottom left - blue, at the bottom right - red, and Mount Ararat depicted in the center on the shield - orange color. The indicated colors symbolize the colors of the flag of the Republic of Armenia. Emblem of the Republic of Armenia - Was adopted on April 19, 1992 by the Supreme Council of Armenia and specified by the law of June 15, 2006. The coat of arms consists of the following elements: Shield - in the center - Mount Ararat, which is a symbol of the Armenian nation, on its top Noah's ark, because according to the biblical legend, the ark stopped on this mountain after the flood. The shield is divided into 4 sections, which symbolize the four independent Armenian kingdoms in the history of Armenia: At the bottom of the shield are five more important elements. A broken chain means freedom and independence, a sword means the power and strength of the nation, ears of wheat - the industrious nature of Armenians, a branch - the intellectual and cultural heritage of the Armenian people. The tricolor ribbon means the flag of the Republic of Armenia. The main color of the coat of arms of the Republic of Armenia is golden, the kingdoms of historical Armenia: at the top left - red, at the top right - blue, at the bottom left - blue, at the bottom right - red, and Mount Ararat depicted in the center on the shield is orange. The indicated colors symbolize the colors of the flag of the Republic of Armenia.

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AZERBAIJAN In the center of the coat of arms is a fire, which symbolizes the word Allah on Arabic. The colors used on the coat of arms are the colors of the national flag of Azerbaijan. The eight-pointed star symbolizes the eight branches of the Turkic people; small eight-pointed stars are depicted between the points of the star. Below is a wreath of ears of wheat and oak branches. A wreath of ears symbolizes wealth, fertility. Oak branches symbolize national military power.

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BELARUS The State Emblem of the Republic of Belarus, according to the official description, is a green contour of the Republic of Belarus placed in a silver field in the golden rays of the sun rising over the globe. At the top of the outline is a five-pointed red star. The coat of arms is framed by a wreath of golden ears intertwined with clover flowers on the left, and flax on the right. The ears are three times wrapped on each side with a red-green ribbon (the colors of the Belarusian flag), on which the inscription in gold is made below: "Republic of Belarus". The coat of arms of the Byelorussian SSR was taken as the basis.

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KAZAKHSTAN The State Emblem of the Republic of Kazakhstan is an image of a shanyrak (upper vaulted part of a yurt) on a blue background, from which uyks (supports) framed by the wings of mythical horses radiate in all directions in the form of sun rays. At the bottom of the coat of arms - the inscription "Kazakhstan". The emblem depicts Tulpar - a mythical horse with wings. The same horses adorn the helmet of the Issyk Golden Man. The wings symbolize the dream of building a strong, prosperous state. They also testify to pure thoughts and the desire to improve and achieve harmony in society, with nature and world civilization. The state emblem of the republic depicts two mythical horses, and they, as it were, protect the shanyrak from two sides. They also vividly express the idea of ​​service. common house- Motherland. Protecting the Motherland like the apple of an eye and faithfully serving it is one of the important leitmotifs embedded in the images of mythical horses.

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KYRGYZSTAN The coat of arms of Kyrgyzstan is the official state symbol of the Kyrgyz Republic; was approved on January 14, 1994 by a resolution. In the center of the coat of arms against the background of Lake Issyk-Kul and the spurs of Ala-Too, over which the sun rises, there is an image of a white falcon with outstretched wings, symbolizing the freedom and independence of Kyrgyzstan. The silhouette of the sun is a symbol of life, wealth and abundance. Note that this element is given the main place in state symbols. The peaks of the mountains, illuminated by the sun, are similar to the Kyrgyz national headdress "kalpak". In the worldview of nomads, a special place is occupied by the steppe eagle or golden eagle. In the language of symbolism, the silhouette of an eagle means state power, breadth and insight. For the steppes, this is a symbol of freedom, independence, striving for a goal, for heights, a flight into the future.

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MOLDOVA The coat of arms of Moldova is a crossed shield, in the upper part of which there is a red field, in the lower part - blue. In the center of the shield is the head of a bison, between the horns of which there is an eight-pointed star, to the right of the head - a five-petal rose, to the left - a crescent moon, turned and slightly tilted to the left. All elements on the shield are golden (yellow). The shield is placed on the chest of an eagle holding a golden cross (crusader eagle) in its beak, in its claws: on the right - a green olive branch, on the left - a golden scepter. The coat of arms of Moldova is located in the center of the flag of Moldova.

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RUSSIA The coat of arms of the Russian Federation The coat of arms was adopted on November 30, 1993. Updated description on December 25, 2000. Included in the State Heraldic Register of the Russian Federation No. 3. The State Emblem of the Russian Federation is a quadrangular, with rounded lower corners, pointed at the tip, a red heraldic shield with a golden double-headed eagle that raised its spread wings. The eagle is surmounted by two small crowns and above them by one large crown connected by a ribbon. In the right paw of the eagle is a scepter, in the left - orb. On the chest of the eagle, in a red shield, there is a silver horseman in a blue cloak on a silver horse, striking with a silver spear a black dragon overturned and trampled on his horse.

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TURKMENISTAN State Emblem of Turkmenistan - symbol state power Turkmenistan, which combined the cultural heritage of the founders of the Turkmen people Oguz Khan and the Seljuk dynasty, who created a powerful empire in ancient times and had a significant impact on the development of both the Turkic peoples and the population of Eurasia as a whole. The state emblem of Turkmenistan is an octahedron On a green background of an octahedron around a red circle, the main elements of the national wealth and symbols of the state are depicted: · in the lower part - seven boxes of white cotton with green leaves; · in the middle part - ears of wheat · in the upper part - a crescent moon with five five-pointed white stars.

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UZBEKISTAN The coat of arms of Uzbekistan was developed taking into account the centuries-old national and state experience and traditions. Adopted on July 2, 1992 In the center of the coat of arms is depicted the Humo bird with outstretched wings - in Uzbek mythology, a symbol of happiness and love of freedom. In the upper part of the coat of arms there is an octahedron, symbolizing the establishment of the republic, inside - a crescent with a star. The image of the sun symbolizes the light that illuminates the path of the Uzbek state, and also emphasizes the unique natural and climatic conditions of the republic. The two rivers depicted under the bird are the Amu Darya and the Syr Darya, which flow through the territory of Uzbekistan. Ears are a symbol of bread, stems with open cotton bolls characterize the main wealth of Uzbekistan. Together, ears and bolls of cotton tied with ribbon State flag, symbolize the consolidation of the peoples living in the republic.

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UKRAINE new page Ukrainian heraldry was opened by the Decree "On State Emblem Ukraine", which approved the "Trident as the small coat of arms of Ukraine" and, accordingly, the main element of the large coat of arms. From the most distant times, the trident has been revered as magic sign, a kind of amulet. During the time of Kievan Rus, the trident becomes a grand-princely sign. The ambassadors of the Kyiv prince Igor (912-945), when drawing up an agreement with the Byzantines, had their seals with tridents. Kyiv prince Vladimir Svyatoslavovich (980-1015) minted a trident on coins, where on one side a portrait of the ruler was depicted, and on the other - a trident. The trident symbolized the division of the Universe into heavenly, earthly and otherworldly, the union of the Divine, Fatherly and Motherly - sacred principles, three natural elements - air, water and earth.

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COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT STATES

COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT STATES (CIS),
community of former republics of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
Formed in accordance with the agreement signed on December 8, 1991 in Viskuly (the seat of the government of Belarus) by the leaders of Belarus, the Russian Federation and Ukraine, as well as with the protocol to the said agreement, which was signed on December 21, 1991 in Alma-Ata (Kazakhstan) by the leaders of 11 -ty republics former USSR: Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan (Kyrgyzstan), Moldova (Moldova), Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Ukraine. Georgia joined the CIS in December 1993. Of the former Soviet republics, the CIS did not include Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. In August 2005, Turkmenistan ceased its permanent membership and is currently an associate member of the CIS.

According to the Charter of the CIS (approved by the heads of member states in January 1993), the Commonwealth is not a state and does not have supranational powers. It is based on the principles of sovereign equality of all its members, each of which is an independent and equal subject of international law.

The building of the CIS Executive Committee in Minsk

Commonwealth Goals:

- implementation of cooperation between member states in the political, economic, legal, cultural, environmental, humanitarian and other fields, cooperation in ensuring international peace and security, as well as achieving disarmament;
– creation of a common economic space, ensuring interstate cooperation and integration in the interests of a comprehensive and balanced economic and social development Member States;
- mutual assistance in order to create peaceful conditions for the life of peoples, ensuring collective security;
– peaceful resolution of disputes and conflicts between participating countries;
– assistance to citizens of the member states in free communication, contacts and movement within the territory of the countries that are members of the Commonwealth.
Relations between the CIS member states are based on the principles of respect for the sovereignty, self-determination and territorial integrity of countries and non-interference in their foreign policy and internal affairs, the inviolability of existing borders, the non-use of force and the settlement of disputes by peaceful means, and the rule of international law.

Statutory bodies of the CIS:
Council of Heads of State;
Council of Heads of Government;
Council of Foreign Ministers;
Council of Defense Ministers;
Council of Commanders of the Border Troops;
Interparliamentary
Assembly;
Economic Court.

Executive bodies of the CIS:
Economic Council;
Council of Permanent authorized representatives member states of the Commonwealth under the statutory and other bodies of the Commonwealth;
Executive
Committee.

Bodies of branch cooperation of the CIS:
Antiterrorist Center;
Interstate Bank;
Interstate Statistical Committee;
Interstate Council for Standardization, Metrology and Certification;
Interstate Council for emergencies natural and man-made character;
Interstate Council for Antimonopoly Policy;
Advisory Council for Labour, Migration and social protection population;
Coordinating Council of the CIS Member States on Informatization under the Regional Commonwealth in the field of Communications;
Electricity Council;
Interstate Council on Aviation and the Use of Airspace;
Council of Heads of Statistical Services of the Commonwealth Member States;
Council of Heads of Customs Services of the States - Members of the Commonwealth;
and etc.

In the adopted declaration, the members of the Commonwealth declared
about their interaction on the basis of sovereign equality.

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Territory - 22.1 million sq. km.
The number of resident population as of 01.01.2010 - 277 million people1)
Population density - 13 people per 1 sq. km.
Share in total population:
Urban - 67%
Rural - 33%
Men - 47%
Women - 53% CIS

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CIS countries:

Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Ukraine

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Share in total population:
Urban - 67%
Rural - 33%
Men - 47%
Women - 53%

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Most long rivers, km.
Lena - 4400
Ob - 3650
Volga - 3531
Yenisei - 3487
Most large lakes
Caspian Sea - 0.4 million sq. km.
Aral Sea - 46.6 thousand sq. km.
Baikal - 31.5 thousand sq. km.
Balkhash - 18.2 thousand sq. km.
Issyk-Kul - 6.2 thousand sq. km.
The highest points of the territory, m.
Peak Somoni (Republic of Tajikistan) - 7495
Pobeda Peak (Kyrgyz Republic) - 7439
Peak Khan-Tengri (Khan-Teneri) (Republic of Kazakhstan) - 6995
Mount Elbrus (Russian Federation) - 5642
1) Commonwealth estimate (excluding Georgia, which withdrew from the CIS in August 2009).

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Mineral resource potential
The mineral resource potential of the CIS countries includes almost all types of minerals. Extraction, use (processing) and export mineral resources is one of the main types economic activity for many Commonwealth states.
The CIS countries as a whole occupy one of the first places in the world in terms of the volume of explored resources of gas, oil, coal, iron and manganese ore, many non-ferrous metals, potash salts and other important types of minerals.
Most of the reserves of coal, oil, natural gas, peat and oil shale accounts for the Russian Federation. Significant coal reserves are in Kazakhstan and Ukraine, oil - Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan, natural gas - Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Small oil reserves have also been explored in Belarus, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.

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Almost all chrome ores are concentrated in Kazakhstan, manganese ore is concentrated in Ukraine and Kazakhstan; in Russia, the reserves of these minerals are relatively small. More than half of the reserves are located in Russia iron ores. Russia and Kazakhstan have the greatest resources non-ferrous metal ores; almost all the reserves of bauxite, lead, zinc, tin, tungsten, nickel, as well as most of the resources of copper and molybdenum are concentrated in these states (Armenia and Uzbekistan also have significant reserves of the last two metals).
Russia accounts for more than a quarter of the total reserves of phosphorites in the CIS and more than half of the reserves of potassium salts, which are the main types of mineral agrochemical raw materials. Large resources of phosphorites are also available in Kazakhstan, potash salts - in Belarus, Turkmenistan and Ukraine. Moldova, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and the states of Transcaucasia practically do not have mineral agrochemical raw materials.

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In general, the Commonwealth states rank second in the world (after Brazil) in terms of average annual river flow, and also have significant potential operational reserves. groundwater And water resources lakes, but these water resources are unevenly distributed over the territory of the states, which is explained by different climatic, geographical, geological and hydrological conditions of individual regions.
The most arid are the territories of deserts, semi-deserts and dry steppes of the states Central Asia and Kazakhstan, as well as the Lower Volga region of the Russian Federation. underfunded fresh water also the south of Ukraine (including the steppe part of the Crimea), a significant part of Moldova and a number of other regions in individual states.
About 90% of the average annual river flow falls on the Russian Federation. The total volume of water in the lakes (including those bordering with non-CIS countries) is over 100 trillion cubic meters. At the same time, water reserves in fresh lakes amount to 25 trillion cubic meters, 91% of which falls on Lake Baikal.

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THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN

Capital - Baku

The number of resident population at the beginning of 2010 - 8997.4 thousand people
Borders with Armenia, Georgia, Russia, Iran and Turkey

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Baku is the capital of Azerbaijan
located on the west coast
Caspian Sea and is
one of largest cities in Azerbaijan. In the center of Baku
is the old town,
surrounded by serfs
walls. It's very picturesque here.
thanks to the labyrinths
narrow streets and ancient
buildings, some of them
belong to the 11th century. Modern Baku extends far beyond the Old City, its new buildings rising on the hills along the Baku Gulf. The city is the most important cultural and educational center where the basis of the economy is oil production and refining.

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The longest rivers, km

Iori (Gabyrry) - 100

Bazarchay - 65

Akstafachay - 42

Arpachay - 40

The largest lakes, sq. km

Caspian Sea (total area, million sq. km) - 0.4

Sarisu - 67.0

Aggel - 56.2

Agzybirchala - 37.0

Mehman - 35.0

The most high point, m

Mount Bazarduzu - 4466

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REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
Capital - Yerevan

The number of resident population at the beginning of 2010 - 3249.5 thousand people

It borders with Georgia, Azerbaijan, Iran and Turkey.

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Yerevan - the capital of Armenia
In Russian transcription until 1936 - "Erivan".
Located on the left bank (along the Araks River) part of the Ararat valley. Altitude: from 900 to 1300 m, part of the city is located on a volcanic plateau north of the Ararat valley. In May 1918, Erivan becomes the capital of the Republic of Armenia. At first
December 1920
Erivan was
occupied by Red
Army;
February 18, 1921
as a result
nationwide
uprisings
Soviet authority
was overthrown
however April 2
Red Army
re-entered
to Yerevan, where
Soviet power was established for 70 years

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The longest rivers, km

(length over the territory of the state; along the last hydrological alignment)

Araks - 1072

Hrazdan - 141

Debed - 176

Vorotan - 178

Agstev - 121

The largest lakes, sq. km

Sevan - 1265

highest point, m

Mount Aragats - 4090

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Capital - Minsk

The number of resident population at the beginning of 2010 - 9480.2 thousand people

It borders with Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Ukraine.

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Minsk - the capital of Belarus (since 1919), administrative center Minsk region and Minsk region (while not being part of them), a hero city. The largest transport hub, political, economic, cultural and scientific center of the country. The city is located
close to
geographical
center of the country
and stands on the river
Svisloch.

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The longest rivers, km

(length across the territory of the state)

Dnipro - 700

Berezina - 561

Pripyat - 495

Neman - 436

Bird - 421

The largest lakes, sq. km

Naroch - 79.6

Osveyskoye - 52.8

Chervone - 40.8

Lukomskoye - 37.7

Drivyaty - 36.1

highest point, m

Mount Dzerzhinskaya - 345

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Capital - Astana

The number of resident population at the beginning of 2010 - 16036.1 thousand people

Population in cities

It borders with China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan.

THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN

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Astana is the capital of Kazakhstan
Astana (from Kazakh. Astana - "capital") - the capital of Kazakhstan with a population (as of February 1, 2008) - 604.8 thousand inhabitants (the second largest in the republic after Almaty). On behalf of the akim, from November 5 -
December 5, 2007
held
rediscount
population
Astana,
By
preliminary
data
city ​​population
amounted to
over 700 thousand people

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The longest rivers, km

(length across the territory of the state)

Ertis (Irtysh) - 1698

Yesil (Ishim) - 1400

Syrdarya - 1400

Zhaiyk (Ural) - 1082

Caspian Sea (total area, million sq. km) - 0.4

Aral Sea (total area) - 46.6

Balkhash - 18.2

Alakol - 2.7

Tengiz - 0.4

highest point, m

Peak Khan-Tengri (Khan-Taniri) - 6995

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REPUBLIC OF KYRGYZSTAN
Capital - Bishkek

The number of resident population at the beginning of 2010 - 5418.3 thousand people

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Bishkek is the capital of the Kyrgyz Republic
and the largest city in the country. It constitutes a separate administrative unit.
Population - 906 thousand inhabitants (2007). In contrast to the southern regions of the republic, there is a high percentage of Russians and Russian speakers.
The city is located in the north of the Kyrgyz Republic, in the Chui valley, at the foothills of the Tien Shan, 40 km north of the Kyrgyz ridge, 25 km from the border with Kazakhstan.

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The longest rivers, km

(length across the territory of the state)

Naryn - 578 (total length)

Sary-Jazz - 292 (total length)

Talas - 194

Karadarya - 180

The largest lakes, thousand square meters km

Issyk - Kul - 6.2

Sonkul - 0.3

Chatyr - Kul - 0.2

highest point, m

Peak Pobeda - 7439

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THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA
Capital - Chisinau

The number of resident population at the beginning of 2010 - 3563.7 thousand people

It borders on Romania and Ukraine.

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Chisinau - the capital of Moldova
Chisinau is the capital of the Republic of Moldova. The largest city in Moldova, its economic and Cultural Center located in the center of the country on the river Byk. Chisinau has a special status in administrative division Moldova - it is a municipality. The municipality of Chisinau includes: the municipality of Chisinau itself, 6 cities (Synjera, Durlesti, Vatra, Codru, Vadul-lui-Voda, Cricova) and 25 settlements united into 13 communes (villages). Kishinev
first mentioned in
charter of 1436. Status
city ​​received in 1818
year shortly after
joining
Russian Empire.
City population
suburban
for 2008 is
more than 785 thousand inhabitants.

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The longest rivers, km

(length across the territory of the state)

Dniester - 657

The largest lakes, sq. km

Beleu - 6.26

Selash - 3.72

Drachele - 2.65

highest point - 429 m

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RUSSIAN FEDERATION

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Moscow the capital

Monetary unit - ruble

The number of resident population at the beginning of 2010 - 141914.5 thousand people

It borders with Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, China, North Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Mongolia, Norway, Poland, USA, Ukraine, Finland, Estonia, Japan.

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Moscow is the capital of the Russian Federation
Moscow is the capital of the Russian Federation, the city federal significance, the administrative center of the Central Federal District and the Moscow Region, a hero city. The largest city in Russia and Europe in terms of population, the most important transport hub, as well as the political, economic, cultural and scientific center of the country. City served international airports Domodedovo, Sheremetyevo, Vnukovo, 9 railway
stations, 3 river
ports (there are outputs
to the seas of the pools
Atlantic and
Arctic
oceans). Since 1935
works in the capital
subway.

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The longest rivers, km

(length across the territory of the state)

Volga - 3531

Yenisei - 3487

The largest lakes, thousand square meters km

Caspian Sea (total area, million sq. km.) - 0.4

Baikal - 31.5

Ladoga - 18.1

Onega - 9.7

highest point, m

Mount Elbrus - 5642

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THE REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN

Capital: Dushanbe

The number of resident population at the beginning of 2010 - 7529.6 thousand people

Borders with Afghanistan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan

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Dushanbe - the capital of Tajikistan
most Big City, political, cultural and economic center of the country. The population is 661.1 thousand people. Ethnic composition: Tajiks - 73.4%, Uzbeks - 20.1%, Russians - 5.1%, others - 2.4%.
Dushanbe is located at 38° northern latitude and 68 ° east longitude at an altitude of about 800 m above sea level in the densely populated Hissar valley. In Dushanbe, a pronounced continental climate, with dry and hot summers and wet cool winters