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The Commonwealth of Nations are all former colonies administrated/ruled by the United Kingdom.
The British Empire 'evolved' into the Commonwealth of Nations after many of them gained independence.
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∙ 10y agoNo. The British Empire was a group of posessions spread all over the world. The Commonwealth is a group of nations that were parts of the British Empire that work together for mainly trade reasons.
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What replaced the British Empire?
The Commonwealth
Which African member of the present Commonwealth was never part of the British Empire?
Mozambique. Not only was never a part of the British Empire, but has no ties linking it to the British Empire.
Where were the last 5 commonwealth games held?
The event was first held in 1930 under the title of the British Empire Games in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Between 1930 and 1950, they continued to be known as the British Empire Games. They were named the British Empire and Commonwealth Games between 1954 and 1966. In 1970 and 1974, they were the British Commonwealth Games, finally becoming the Commonwealth Games in 1978.The first Commonwealth Games were held in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in 1930.
How many british and commonwealth servicemen died in the 1 world war?
A frequently quoted figure for the entire British Empire and Commonwealth (including the United Kingdom is 1,089,000.
When was Iran in the British Empire?
Never, although they were once close allies.
What do they call the British empire now?
The British Empire today, is now called the British commonwealth, or Commonwealth Realms or Commonwealth of Nations
When did the British Empire games change to the Commonwealth Games?
The British Empire Games have changed names on three occasions: British Empire and Commonwealth Games (1954) British Commonwealth Games (1970) Commonwealth Games (1978)
What is Britain empire called?
It was known as the British Empire. When the empire started to fall apart, the British Commonwealth/Commonwealth of Nations was created.
What were the first Commonwealth game called?
The first Commonwealth Games were called the British Empire Games.
What is the origins of the commonwealth?
Commonwealth of Nations, formerly known as Commonwealth and British Commonwealth, is formed from the countries of the British Empire. Commonwealth of Nations contains 54 independent modern countries. Only Mozambique and Rwanda were not part of the former British Empire.
What replaced the British Empire?
The Commonwealth
What are the other names of the commonwealth games?
The first such event, then known as the British Empire Games, was held in 1930 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The name changed to British Empire and Commonwealth Games in 1954, to British Commonwealth Games in 1970 and assumed the current name of the Commonwealth Games in 1978.
Who opened the 1954 british empire and commonwealth games?
The 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were opened by Earl Alexander of Tunis.
What are the other names for the common wealth games?
At first its name was British Empire Games. then it changes to British Empire and Commonwealth games. after that British Commonwealth Games. and now its name is Commonwealth games.
What were the Commonwealth Games called previously?
The first event of these games was known as the British Empire Games,which was held in 1930 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The name changed to British Empire and Commonwealth Games in 1954, to British Commonwealth Games in 1970 and assumed the current name of the Commonwealth Games in 1978.
Are most of the countries that are in the Commonwealth were part of the British Empire?
They were all part of the British Empire
Name the first Australian city to host the Commonwealth games?
Sydney (in 1938) was the first Australian city to host a British Empire/British Empire and Commonwealth Games/Commonwealth Games.
