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The USA is not in the British Commonwealth as it declared independance from Britain back in 1776 (officially independent in 1783), and the Commonwealth was established in 1931. Remaining countries in the empire at that time were invited to the commonwealth (with the exception of Mozambique and Rwanda).
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Is Hawaii british commonwealth?
No. It is a US state, and as such, could not be a member of the Commonwealth.
Is chess included in the Commonwealth Games?
No, chess is not included in the Commonwealth Games.
What nations withdrew from the British Commonwealth to form an independent republic?
Nations that had been colonies of Britain withdrew from the British Commonwealth to form independent republics. This included the United States, as well as several countries in Africa.
Why is the US not in the British commonwealth?
Because the US declared independence in 1776, obtained officially in 1783, and the commonwealth was not founded until between both World Wars. So all countries in the commonwealth are countries that were part of the British Empire in 1926, the year it was founded.
Which Commonwealth Games was cricket included as a sport?
Cricket was included as a Commonwealth Games sport in 1998.
Was powerlifting included in the 2010 commonwealth games?
No, Power-lifting was not included in the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
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
Does Bermuda have extradition to the US?
Yes, as a member of the British Commonwealth of Nations Bermuds DOES have an extradition treaty with the US.
Is Ireland included in commonwealth coundries?
The Republic of Ireland is not in the Commonwealth.
Does bonfire night exist in US?
No, Bonfire Night is predominantly celebrated in the British commonwealth.
Is Malaysia a us territory?
No, it is an independent country from 1963. It is still part of the British Commonwealth.
When was British Commonwealth Union created?
British Commonwealth Union was created in 1916.
