The commonwealth is an intergovernmental organisation of 54 states of which 52 were part of the former British Empire before they gained their independence.
The Commonwealth's objectives were first outlined in the 1971 Singapore Declaration, which committed the Commonwealth to the institution of world peace; promotion of representative democracy and individual liberty; the pursuit of equality and opposition to racism; the fight against poverty, ignorance, and disease; and free trade.
Flag of the Commonwealth of Nations was created in 1973.
they join the commonwealth of nations in 1962
The nations participating are all members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
The US is not in the Commonwealth Games because they are not in the Commonwealth of Nations.
Yes, they are.
The headquarters of the Commonwealth of Nations is in London, England.
71 nations compete in the commonwealth games
Both nations are not part of the Commonwealth of Nations.
It was known as the British Empire. When the empire started to fall apart, the British Commonwealth/Commonwealth of Nations was created.
The Commonwealth of Nations is largely made up of the nations that were part of the British Empire during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The US ceased to be part of the English Empire in the 18th century and was well enough established when the Commonwealth was created that it saw not reason to seek to join it.
The US is not in the Commonwealth Games because they are not in the Commonwealth of Nations.
There were 71 nations that participated at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.