The Commonwealth - Round 3

The British Empire

100

Which country decided to create the British Empire ?

It was the United Kingdom of Great Britain

200

The day on which "Commonwealth day" is celebrated all over the world ?

What is the second Monday of March?

300

The name given to the lands which were parts of the British empire ?

What are colonies?

400

What record did the British empire break ?

It was the largest empire in history.

500

The nickname given to the British empire ?

What is "The empire on which the sun never sets?"

Members

100

What is the name of this former British colony located north of the USA ?

It is Canada.

200

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

What is Mozambique.

300

Present on the flags of many members of the Commonwealth ?

What is the Union Jack (the British flag)?

400

The last country to join the Commonwealth

What is Rwanda?

Rwanda joined the Commonwealth in 2009

500

Which country is the smallest country in the Commonwealth ?

It is Tuvalu (a Polynesian isalnd nation in the Pacific ocean).

Facts about the Commonwealth

100

What letter is represented on the flag of the Commonwealth ?

It is the letter C (it stands for Commonwealth).

200

True or False? The Commonwealth periodically organizes sports meetings.

What is TRUE?

300

Nowadays people do not use the term "British Commonwealth", they prefer using the term...

"Commonwealth of Nations"

400

Republic countries cannot be a part of The Commonwealth.  TRUE or FALSE ?

FALSE

- At a Commonwealth Prime Ministers meeting in London in 1949, the London Declaration said that republics and other countries could be part of the Commonwealth.

500

How many people is estimated to live in the Commonwealth?

The Commonwealth represents 2.5 billion people.