Currently, there are 54 countries in the Commonwealth of Nations.
Neither are members of the British Commonwealth of Nations
The British Commonwealth
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!!! India is part of the British Commonwealth. Other large nations that are members of the British Commonwealth are Republic of South Africa.( formerly Union of South Africa), Australia, New Zealand , Canada. There are many smaller nations that are members of the British Commonwealth, and The U.K. still still has a few very small colonies. One nation is a late entrant intyo the British Commonwealth, but was formrtly a Portugese Colony, it is 'Mozambique'. Two notable nations that are NOT members of the British Commonwealth, but are English speaking as the official language are the U.S.A. and the Republic of Ireland.
Commonwealth countries are those countries that are members of an organization called the Commonwealth of Nations. Most members, but not all, were once part of the British Empire.
The Commonwealth games are a sort of mini Olympics open to people from members of the British Commonwealth
It's the games for athletes representing members of the Commonwealth of Nations, formerly called the British Commonwealth.
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Both Canada and India are members of the British Commonwealth, which leaves Chile as the odd one out.
It's the games for athletes representing members of the Commonwealth of Nations, formerly called the British Commonwealth.
All but two members of the Commonwealth of Nations were former British territories. That's the link. By the way, Zimbabwe is no longer in the Commonwealth.
Mozambique There are three African members of the Commonwealth that were never under British rule: Mozambique, Namibia and Rwanda.