The British Empire
Members
Facts about the Commonwealth
Actions
Requirements
100
Which country decided to create the British Empire ?
It was the United Kingdom of Great Britain
100
What is the name of this former British colony located north of the USA ?
It is Canada.
100
What letter is represented on the flag of the Commonwealth ?
It is the letter C (it stands for Commonwealth).
100
Right or wrong ? The Commonwealth periodically organizes sports meetings.
Right
100
What language is used in all communications inside the Commonweath meetings ?
English is used in the meetings.
200
What was the name given to the lands which were parts of the British empire ?
They were called colonies.
200

**Which country, whose capital city is Maputo, was a Portuguese colony but is a member of the Commonwealth ?

It is Mozambique.

200
Who is the official head of the Commonwealth ?
It is the British monarch. At the time, this is Queen Elizabeh II.
200
There were elections in Pakistan in May 2013. The Commonwealth sent a group of eminent persons to observe these elections. Right or wrong ?
Right.
200
To be a member of the Commonwealth each member must accept that the British monarch is...
...the official Head of the Commonwealth.
300
What record did the British empire break ?
It was the largest empire in history.
300
What is present on the flags of many members of teh Commonwealth ?
It is the Union Jack (the British flag).
300
Nowadays people do not use the term "British Commonwealth", they prefer using the term...
"Commonwealth of Nations"
300
The Commonwealth sent money to fight Ebola in Sudan in 2014. Right or wrong ?
Wrong. (Sudan is not a member of the Commonwealth)
300
What must be the political status of any member of the Commonwealth ?
All nations must be democracies.
400
What was the nickname given to the British empire ?
"The empire on which the sun never sets"
400
Which nation (apart from the UK) is a member of the Commonwealth and a member of the European Union too ?
It is the island nation of Cyprus.
400
Can you explain the expression "Commonwealth" in simple words ?
It means that these countries seek the common wealth. It means people are happier and richer together.
400
Where and when did the last Commonwealth games take place ?
The last Commonwealth games took place in 2014 in Scotland.
400
If a country wants to become a member of the Commonwealth it must have...
...a direct link with an existing member.
500
Can you give two reasons why the British decided to create an empire ?
- for financial reasons (money) - for world domination (influence) - for cultural reasons
500

**Which country is the smallest country in the Commonwealth ?

It is Nauru,  an island country and microstate in Oceania, in the Central Pacific


500
How many people live in the Commonwealth (2013 estimate) ?
The Commonwealth represents 2.3 billion people.
500
On what day is celebrated "Commonwealth day" all over the world ?
On the second Monday of March. This year it was on Monday, March 9th.
500
What is the relationship between all the members inside the Commonwealth ?
They are all equal.
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