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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. |
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. |
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Revision as of 00:09, 8 September 2019
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.
Footnotes
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