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Australia and New Zealand are both members of the British Commonwealth of Nations (CN).
Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Ireland were all once part of the British Empire, as they were British colonies. Australia, New Zealand and Canada are now all members of the Commonwealth of Nations. Ireland is not a member of the Commonwealth of nations.
Neither New Zealand or Australia are "dominions of England". Both are independent countries, with a parliamentary democracy. There is The Commonwealth, which is composed of many of the former members of the British Colonies, but not all Commonwealth members are ex British colonies, nor are all ex-colonies members of The Commonwealth.
Yes, both Australia and New Zealand are members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Ireland were all once part of the British Empire, as they were British colonies. Australia, New Zealand and Canadaare now all members of the Commonwealth of Nations. Ireland is not a member of the Commonwealth of nations.
The British Commonwealth of Nations has a total of 54 members. Six of these members include: The United Kingdom Canada Belize Guyana Australia New Zealand
Antigua and Barbuda (counted as one country), Australia are members of the British Commonwealth that begin with the letter 'A'.
No, NZ became a nation in 1840 through the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. It was originally a British colony, but it is not it's own independent country and part of the Commonwealth of Nations, a group of independent nations that follow a common set of values and goals, including 53 nations such as: Canada, India, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Australia, and South Africa).The US is not a part of the Commonwealth nor does it claim NZ.
A number of dependent territories and members of the British Commonwealth are allows to compete in the Commonwealth Games. The 2018 Commonwealth Games is an international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth that will be held on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia between 4 and 15 April 2018.
New Zealand is a country by itself. It is not part of any other country or continent. It is a completely autonomous, self-governing country, however is under the British Crown, due to the Waitangi Treaty signed in 1840, which decleared New Zealand a British Colony.
The commonwealth countries - are a 'throwback' to the colonial days. Britain was a great sea-faring nation, keen on exploring. Newly discovered lands such as Australia, New Zealand etc., were claimed 'in the name of the King' - and subsequently became part of the British Empire. Although many of those early countries are now independent nations, some still retain membership of the Commonwealth.
New Zealand is not "ruled by the British Commonwealth". Firstly, that organisation's correct name is The Commonwealth. There are 54 members of the Commonwealth and NZ is one. NZ's Head of State is the Queen, who is represented in NZ by the Governor-General. NZ's head of Government is the Prime Minister, currently John Key.