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After the British Empire collapsed, many in the Empire kept loyal to the British Monarchy and wished to maintain close ties to Britain. These nations formed the "British Commonwealth"
Nowadays, it has been renamed to "the Commonwealth", dropping the British connection, although Britain remains a memeber. The Head of the Commonwealth is the British Monarch, currently Queen Elizabeth II, whom reigns seperately and independantly in all 16 commonwealth nations.
The Commonwealth is a forum for a number of non-governmental organisations collectively known as the "Commonwealth Family", which strengthens the shared culture of the commonwealth through sport (the commonwealth games), literature hertitage and legal practices...In theory the Commonwealth countries do not consider one another to be "foreign"
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What was the act that made Canada a self-governing commomwealth?
The British North America Act of 1867.
What is the Victoria Cross?
It is the highest British Empire and Commomwealth Military decoration presented for Valor in the face of the enemy and is the equivalent of the Medal of Honor in the U.S.
How far was the British Exeditionary force dependent on Commomwealth forces for its success?
The WW! British Expeditionary force was dependent on Commonwealth forces for its success during war quite a bit. The war had put a lot of stress and causing them to be in a financial stain. British then had to grand territories their freedom.
Is Puerto Rico a commomwealth nation?
a commonwealth territory and a commonwealth nation.
What is the sea on the northwest border of the commomwealth of independent states?
The Baltic Sea
How many nations are participating in 2010 delhi commomwealth games?
85
Prior to World War I who were members of the British commomwealth?
The British Commonwealth didn't exist until 1950. At the time of World War 1, about 50 countries, comprising 25% of the worlds population, were part of the British Empire. Most of these countries are now self governing nations within the British Commonwealth and some still have Queen Elizabeth II as their Head of State.
What is a teacup unit of capacity?
In Commomwealth a cup has 250 mL. In the US a cup has approx. 237 mL.
Is delhi prepared for commomwealth games?
According to their web site (http://www.cwg.org.in) Delhi are on track for the 2010 Commonwealth Games
Was Australia an axis power?
As far as I know, it was not. Since it was part of the commomwealth (part of the UK) the Australian troops fought alongside the Allies.
Why is English the most common language spoken in the commomwealth?
Simply because it is the British Commonwealth. The Commonwealth is the remains of the old British Empire which used to also include U.S.A. latger part of Africa than now, most of the sub continent. About i/3 of the world was once coloured pink on any atlas to show that it was British. Of course the officia; lamguage of the United Kingdom of Great Britain. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and the Commonwealth of of Nations (long title for the Queen to carry around) is.....ait for it...wait for it.....terah terah (fanfare) ...English.
How many bronze medals has new zealand won at the commomwealth games 2010?
The peope at the commonwealth games are dumb coz i didnt go and i should have gone for drama hi georgie
