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=== Former Members ===
 
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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
Flag of Commonwealth
HeadquartersLondon, 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
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
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