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A commonwealth is, essentially, a grouping of states, cities, or other such entities for the common good. See the Wikipedia article link below for further information.
Examples are the Commonwealths of Australia , New Zealand and Virginia in the US.
The Commonwealth of Nations is a block of nations most of whom, but not all of whom, were once part of the British Empire.
The Commonwealth of Independent States was an association of former Soviet Republics, created as the Soviet Union began to disintegrate.
Jeanette Kulas
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∙ 9y agoA commonwealth is, essentially, a grouping of states, cities, or other such entities for the common good. See the Wikipedia article link below for further information.
Examples are the Commonwealths of Australia , New Zealand and Virginia in the US.
The Commonwealth of Nations is a block of nations most of whom, but not all of whom, were once part of the British Empire.
The Commonwealth of Independent States was an association of former Soviet Republics, created as the Soviet Union began to disintegrate.
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∙ 12y agoA Commonwealth is a group of countries, including Australia and New Zealand, that were once British colonies and that share a heritage of British law and government.
The term is also used to mean a community in general. For example. the Commonwealth of Virgina in the United States.
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Which states are called commonwealths and what does this mean?
Countries and states that were formerly colonized by the Great Britain are called the Commonwealths. The word commonwealth basically means public welfare.
Are any of the states that border Virginia commonwealths?
Kentucky does. the other three commonwealths are PA and MA.
How many commonwealths does the united states have?
There are four "states" that are commonwealths. They are Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
What US states are commonwealths?
Since you specified "4", I'm guessing you mean the Commonwealths of Massachusetts, Virginia, Pennsylvania and Kentucky. The term doesn't actually mean anything legally, it's just the official name of the state (instead of the more common "State of...").
How many original 13 colonies are a commonwealths and states?
3 are commonwealths Virginia, Massachusetts,and Pennsylvania the other ten are states
Hao many commonwealths are in the US?
13
What state are commonwealths?
In the United States Massachusetts , Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Virginia are styled commonwealths, not states, although functionally there is no difference. The United states also has two insular territories that are styled commonwealths. They are the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands..
What are the four commonwealths of the US?
Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Kentucky are the four commonwealths of the US.
In 1776 did all colonies become commonwealths?
states
Another term for a state of the US?
Pennsylvania, Masschusetts, Virginia, and Kentucky sometimes refer to themselves as "Commonwealths". Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Virginia, and Kentucky sometimes refer to themselves as "Commonwealths".
What are the commonwealths of the United States of America?
Four States of the United States of America style themselves Commonwealths:MassachusettsKentuckyVirginiaPennsylvaniaIn addition two dependencies of the US, Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands, style themselves commonwealths.
Where is the 19th commonwealths game held?
It was held in new delhi
