What does NIS stand for?

Newly Independent States

This definition appears very rarely

Other Resources:

<< Previous	Abbreviation Database Surfer		Next >>
Network Information Service (aka Yellow Pages) Network Information Services Network Information System Network Infrastructure Solutions Network Integrity Services Ltd (Stockport, Cheshire, UK) Neurological Impairment Scale New Immigrant Study New Incentive Scheme New Independent States New Israeli Shekel (currency in Israel)		Nigeria Immigration Service NIMA Information Service Nippon Ichi Software Nishimachi International School (Tokyo, Japan) Nitrogen Inerting System (military aviation, fuel subsystem) NMCS Information System (US DoD) Noise Information System Non-Interactive Sequence (gaming) Non-Intrinsically Safe Non-Invasive Sampling

Samples in periodicals archive:

After the breakup of the USSR, three newly independent states - Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan - bordering the Caspian Sea appeared on the scene, with their own demands.

Turkmenistan Stresses Iran's Role in Caspian Sea Talks

Entry-into-force was delayed due to the collapse of the USSR and awaiting an annex that enforced the terms of the treaty upon the newly independent states of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Ukraine.

Obama clinches long-sought US goal

The business forum is organized by Japan Association for Trade with Russia and Newly Independent States ROTOBO and the Kyrgyz Ministry of Economic Development and Trade.

Bishek to host Kyrgyz-Japanese forum to boost economic ties

Newly independent states have numerous problems to contend with and they may find it quite difficult to do what they wish.

Mozambique and Angola--the communist episode: as a lifelong member of ...

This hybrid of Cuban rumba and African rhythms became synonymous with the fantastic optimism of Africa's newly independent states.

Kekele

Beginning with the establishment of newly independent states during the American Revolution and the Italian Risorgimento of 1859-1870, Doyle focuses on efforts to build national identity.

Nations Divided: America, Italy, and the Southern Question

Since the collapse of communism, Russia has struggled to keep its forces at Soviet-era bases as newly independent states pressed for withdrawal, eager to escape domination of Moscow.

Russia to open base in Kyrgyzstan

95 Nations in Transit 2001-2002 is a comprehensive fact book that examines the trends of liberalization in East Central Europe and the newly independent states of the former Soviet Union.

Karatnycky, Adrian, A. Motyl, and A. Schnetzer, eds. Nations in ...