History
This modern organisation was founded in 1949.
When was the Commonwealth founded?
The Commonwealth is made up of this many independent countries.
What is 56?
It is the most widely spoken language and the official language of most Member States.
Which language is most widely spoken in Commonwealth countries?
Some former colonised countries (like Jamaica) want to cut ties with the British Monarchy, because of slavery without their consent.
What is cutting ties with the British Monarchy?
Nauru, in the Pacific Ocean.
Which is the smallest Commonwealth member state?
It was known as "the empire on which the sun never sets".
What was the British Empire?
Member countries together cover this fraction of the world.
What does 1/5? represent?
It represents the global reach of the Commonwealth. The 36 rays form a large C (which refers to the Commonwealth).
What does the Commonwealth flag represent?
Some countries want to have their own head of state instead of the Monarchy.
What are countries that want to be independent?
It is located at Marlborough House in London.
In which city is the Commonwealth Secretariat headquartered?
She was the queen under whom Britain started to be an Empire.
Who was Elizabeth I?
The population of the Commonwealth is about this number.
What does 2.7 billion represent?
She reigned over the United Kingdom and most Commonwealth states from 1952 to 2022.
Which queen reigned over the Commonwealth from 1952 to 2022?
Prince William said he wouldn't mind if the next Head of the Commonwealth was this.
What is a non-royal person?
It's Charles III.
Who is the current head of the Commonwealth?
A country became a republic while still being in the Commonwealth.
What is India?
These states' voices are amplified on the global stage thanks to the Commonwealth.
What are smaller or developing states?
The Commonwealth Games take place every four years.
When are the Commonwealth Games held?
Some royal tours have been criticised for looking like this.
What is colonial or outdated?
A very popular sport in many Commonwealth countries such as India, Pakistan, Australia and the West Indies.
Which sport, originally from Britain, is particularly popular in India, Pakistan and Australia?
An African country joined the Commonwealth without any colonial link to Britain.
What is Mozambique?
The Commonwealth includes countries from these three main continents.
What are Africa, Asia, and Oceania?
“Humanity, Democracy, Equality”
What is the official currency of the Commonwealth of Nations?
Some countries debate leaving the Commonwealth for this reason.
What is to affirm national identity or remove colonial ties?
The London Declaration.
Which document from 1949 formalised the creation of the modern Commonwealth?