Countries
What is the largest country by area in the Commonwealth?
Canada
Who is the current head of the Commonwealth?
King Charles III
How many countries are currently members of the Commonwealth?
56
What sporting event is often called the "Friendly Games"?
The Commonwealth Games
Which African country was the first to join the Commonwealth after gaining independence?
Ghana
Who was the longest-serving head of the Commonwealth?
Queen Elizabeth II
What is the most recent country to join the Commonwealth?
Togo
What city hosted the 2022 Commonwealth Games?
Birmingham
Which Commonwealth country is the smallest by population?
Nauru
What was the original name of the Commonwealth?
British Empire
Name two countries that left the Commonwealth for a time before rejoining.
Maldives, South Africa, Pakistan, The Gambia, Fiji
In what year did the first Commonwealth Games take place?
1930
Name the two non-British Empire countries that joined the Commonwealth.
Mozambique and Rwanda
Who proposed the term "Commonwealth of Nations"?
Lord Rosebery (Primer Minister of the UK 1894/1895)
Name two countries that were former possessions of the British Empire that never joined the Commonwealth.
Afghanistan, Myanmar (Burma), Egypt, Sudan, USA
Which country hosted the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in 2022?
Rwanda