Date
1949
the commonwealth becomes a voluntary association of independant nations
located:Asia
language:Hindi
population:1 465 549 626 hab.
inde
an independent nation with its own monarch
Monarch
How many independent countries are there?
56 countries independant
2003
zimbabwe withdrew after the commonwealth disputed the results of 2002 presidential élection
located: Oceania
language:english
population:24 million
Australia
a sovereign unit formed by populations living on a territory defined and recognized as a legal and political organization of international society.
state
Which country has again submitted an application for membership in the Commonwealth?
The country that has once again submitted an application for membership in the Commonwealth is Zimbabwe.
2024
the modern commonwealth celebrates 75 years
located:North America
language:créole
population:179285
saint lucia
a sovereign nation that recognises the British monarch as head of state
realm
How often is chair in office role rotated
every two years
2009
rwanda joined the commonwealth
located: South America
language:english créole
population:2 839 786
Jamaique
a country with an elected or appointed president instead of the British monarch
Republic
What are the global issues tackled by the commonwealth?
1) war
2) trade
3) debt
4)climate change
5)international laws
1) trade
2) debt
3)climate change
1997
fiji joined the commonwealth
located:Africa
language:swahili
population:13 million
Rwanda
the therm is now largely obsolete but was used to describe a self-governing nation within the British Empire
Dominion
Which countries are not part of the Commonwealth?
1) India
2)Egypt
3)Afghanistan
4)Australia
5) Saint lucia
1) India
2) Australia
3) Saint lucia