Commonwealth of Nations |
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| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom | |||
| Official languages | English | |||
| Recognised regional languages | various member state languages | |||
| Type | Voluntary | |||
| Membership | United Kingdom
Australia Canada Celyon (Sri Lanka) East Pakistan India New Zealand Pakistan South Africa |
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| Leaders | ||||
| - | Head | George VI | ||
| - | Secretary in Chief | {{{leader_name2}}} | ||
| Establishment | ||||
| - | Balfour Declaration | 1926 | ||
| - | Statute of Westminster | 1931 | ||
| - | London Declaration | 1949 | ||
| Currency | Pound Sterling | |||
The Commonwealth of Nations, commonly known as the The Commonwealth is a political association of 9 governments. The Commonwealth is governed by a few critera. The free and equal community of member states as well as the free association that the Head of the Commonwealth and such as.
Members are united by shared heritage, history, and culture based in human rights and the rule of law. This means human dignity and democracy must be moved towards by member nations.
The Commonwealth dates back to the early 1900s starting in 1926. Membership has enlarged with decolonization, self-government, and areas that had been impacted by the once British Empire.
Member nations will voluntarily support each other with economic and political aid. Major population or strategically located cities in the Commonwealth may join the Commonwealth Cities Council. They will receive funding in order to make them jewels of not only the Commonwealth, but also on the world stage.
Lastly, the shared cultural will be supported with the Commonwealth Games every 4 years with the.
Membership[]
Current Members[]
| Country | Joined | Legal Enternce | Notes |
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| United Kingdom | 1926 | Balfour Declaration and Statute of Westminster 1931 | |
| Australia | 1926 | Balfour Declaration and Statute of Westminster 1931 | joined as a Dominion |
| Canada | 1926 | Balfour Declaration and Statute of Westminster 1931 | joined as a Dominion |
| New Zealand | 1926 | Balfour Declaration and Statute of Westminster 1931 | joined as a Dominion |
| South Africa | 1926 | Balfour Declaration and Statute of Westminster 1931 | joined as a Dominion |
| East Pakistan (Bangladesh) | 1947 | ||
| India | 1947 | London Declaration | |
| Pakistan | 1947 | ||
| Ceylon (Sri Lanka) | 1948 | joined as a Dominion | |
Former Members[]
Republic of Ireland. Withdrew in 1948 with the Republic of Ireland Act. Has not been officially recognized by the Commonwealth, but has been de facto accepted.
Statutes and Reforms[]
Balfour Declaration 1926[]
Defines the dominions as autonomous, in no way subordinate to one another in domestic or foreign affairs. They are still united by the Crown and are entered into the Commonwealth of Nations. The Crown will serve as the defacto head of the state.
Statute of Westminster 1931[]
Incorporates the dominions under the Balfour Declaration officially. Removes a lot of the ties to the British legislative branch. The statute effectively makes the dominions sovereign nations unless the Dominion requests the law as long as they maintain equality and common allegiance. Did not apply to all Dominions in full.
London Declaration 1949[]
Allows the Commonwealth to admit members that are not Dominions, both republics and indigenous monarchs. Recognizes the Crown as the Head of the Commonwealth. Allegiance and support of other nations is now required to advance, yet membership is voluntary for the nations. Full membership in the Commonwealth of Nations and requires acceptance of the Crown as the symbol of the free association of its independent member nations and as such the Head of the Commonwealth
Proposals[]
Sterling Area[]
Would have member nations that do not out opt, peg their currency to the Pound Sterling and promise to accept it in their nation. This will allow for more stable investment opportunities across the Commonwealth.
Opt Out Offered.
Signatories:
Footnotes[]
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