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Member states of the Commonwealth of Nations

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There is no equivalent provision as to the Commonwealth. However, for both the Commonwealth and the States, constitutional convention effectively excludes the monarch from any personal exercise of governmental power. The 1986 proclamation was an exception, approved by Australian
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agreed on the core criteria for Membership. An applicant country should have historic constitutional association with an existing Commonwealth members, aside from exceptional circumstances which are only considered on a case-by-case basis.
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formally ended the "request and consent" provisions of the Statute of Westminster 1931 in relation to Canada, whereby the British parliament had a general power to pass laws extending to Canada at its own request.
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from 1970 until it was overthrown. Declared to have been expelled in 1987; rejoined in 1997; suspended on 6 June 2000; suspension lifted on 20 December 2001; again suspended on 8 December 2006 because of the
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eliminated the remaining possibilities for the UK to legislate with effect in Australia, for the UK to be involved in Australian government, and for an appeal from any Australian court to a British court
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C. Though Pakistan celebrates 14 August 1947 as its independence day, independence was officially granted at midnight, 15 August 1947. Therefore, its date of joining the Commonwealth would be 15 August
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in which countries with diverse social, political, and economic backgrounds are regarded as equal in status, and cooperate within a framework of common values and goals, as outlined in the
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on 1 July 1962. The second country (after Mozambique) to be admitted to the Commonwealth without any former colonial or constitutional links with the United Kingdom. Admitted despite the
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on 1 January 1962. Entered into an unusual relationship with the Commonwealth. Joined as Western Samoa, subsequently changing its name to Samoa on 4 July 1997.
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in 1965 was not recognised, but independence as Zimbabwe was recognised on 18 April 1980. Suspended on 19 March 2002. Withdrew voluntarily on 7 December 2003.
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from 29 November 1968 until 1 May 1999, when it became a full member, before reverting to special status in January 2006. A full member again since June 2011.
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marked the birth of the modern Commonwealth and the adoption of its present name. The members have a combined population of 2.6 billion, almost a third of
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on 25 June 1975. The first country to be admitted to the Commonwealth without any former colonial or constitutional links with the United Kingdom.
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All dates below are provided by the Commonwealth of Nations Secretariat members list, and population figures are as of 1 February 2020.
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A. Unless otherwise noted, independence was gained from the United Kingdom on the date (shown in column 2) of joining the Commonwealth.
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on 16 September 1963. Became independent on 9 August 1965. While joining in 1966, the effective date is from its date of independence.
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recognised the full sovereignty of dominions. Known as the "British Commonwealth", the original and therefore earliest members were
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joined the Commonwealth on 9 December 1961 as an independent Dominion, became a republic exactly 1 year later, with the islands of
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the following year (although Australia and New Zealand did not adopt the statute until 1942 and 1947, respectively). In 1949, the
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Gained independence from Britain as part of Sudan in 1956. Gained independence from Sudan in 2011. South Sudan is a member of the
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we will make amendments to facilitate that transition to a new president to be sworn in on that day - November 30, 2021.
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are unique in not having a historical constitutional relationship with the United Kingdom or other Commonwealth states.
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in 2016, it submitted an application to rejoin the Commonwealth on 22 January 2018, and rejoined on 8 February 2018.
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E. Constitutional monarchy that operates under a Westminster system. The monarch is not the same individual as the
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is not recognised by the Commonwealth as an independent state, but as a legitimate part of the Republic of Cyprus.
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on 26 July 1965 as an independent kingdom outside the Commonwealth. Became a republic on 11 November 1968 A
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Joined as the Kingdom of Swaziland, subsequently changing its name to Kingdom of Eswatini on 19 April 2018.
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on 31 May 1961. Federal republic declared on 1 October 1963. Suspended in 1995, suspension lifted in 1999.
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Other states which have expressed an interest in joining the Commonwealth over the years include:
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does not satisfy Commonwealth standards", and that it "does not therefore qualify for admission".
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from 9 July 1982 until 20 July 1985. Withdrew on 13 October 2016. Rejoined on 1 February 2020.
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on 1 January 1960. It united with the much smaller former British mandate/trust territory of
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Most Commonwealth member have constitutional links with the United Kingdom and the former
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Howard Henry, former Director of External Relations of the Cook Islands, stated that the
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is an unrecognised self-declared sovereign state internationally recognised as a part of
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from 1650 to 1667 and again controlled by the British from 1799 to 1816; subsequently a
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No government in the Commonwealth exercises power over the others, as is the case in a
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This article is about all Commonwealth members. For members headed by the monarch, see
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combined. The most recent members to join were the Francophone African nations of
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Pondi, Jean-Emmanuel (October 1997). "Cameroon and the Commonwealth of Nations".
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status) on 26 September 1907. One of the original Dominions at the time of the
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Canada was the first among the several original Dominions at the time of the
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in 1957; reformed as Malaysia on 16 September 1963 with its federation with
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List of countries and territories where English is an official language
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Overseas territories, associated states and crown dependencies (orange)
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issued in 1971. Such common values and goals include the promotion of
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Formerly a British protected monarchy. Gained independence from the
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in 1962. Historically and culturally linked to Commonwealth member
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currently has 56 members. Current Commonwealth members (dark blue)
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Gained independence on 31 January 1968 from joint trusteeship of
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Australia was one of the original Dominions at the time of the
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The Commonwealth was first officially formed in 1926 when the
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Barbados removed Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state and
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Formerly a British protected monarchy from 1900 until 1970.
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Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency
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Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency
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Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency
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Somaliland on verge of observer status in the Commonwealth.
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Other states with historical links to the UK (light green)
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following suit later. The two subsequently merged to form
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transferred by South Africa at midnight 28 February 1994.
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Applicants without historical links to the UK (turquoise)
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Dominica has always been a republic since independence.
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could apply for Commonwealth membership as soon as the
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Applicants with historical links to the UK (dark green)
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List of current viceregal representatives of the Crown
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G. The population figure is based on 2014 estimates.
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submitted an application to rejoin the Commonwealth.
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and the Parliament of the United Kingdom enacted the
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on 16 August 1960. Britain retains military bases at
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parliamentary republic with an executive presidency
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London: Cambridge University Press. p.  4318:"The Commonwealth–History–Modern Commonwealth" 3733:Former members applying to rejoin (light blue) 3577:, which was a protectorate from 1884 to 1960. 2737:Granted independence on 31 August 1962 as the 715:Formerly a British protected monarchy. Sultan 6900: 6467: 5209:"Rwanda becomes a member of the Commonwealth" 4119:2007 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 4100:2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2498:. Left on 31 May 1961; rejoined 1 June 1994. 1974:Gained independence as a Dominion titled the 8: 7455:Member states of the Commonwealth of Nations 7415:South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 7410:Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 4985:. Commonwealth Secretariat. 8 February 2018. 4654:Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History 2782:from 1 October 1978 until 1 September 2000. 763:Most of the country was the formerly French 265:Currently, fifteen of the member states are 7436:Commonwealth Secretariat – Member Countries 6207:"The Commonwealth: What's the point of it?" 5951:"Suriname eying membership of Commonwealth" 5586: 5584: 4155:Commonwealth of Nations membership criteria 3422:Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form the 3039:, hence making it not a Commonwealth realm. 7250: 6907: 6893: 6885: 6474: 6460: 6452: 5594:. Commonwealth Secretariat. Archived from 5397:"Pakistan suspended from the Commonwealth" 5348:. Commonwealth Secretariat. Archived from 5290:. Commonwealth Secretariat. Archived from 5050:. Commonwealth Secretariat. Archived from 5024:. Commonwealth Secretariat. Archived from 4996:Federation of Malaya Independence Act 1957 4598:. Commonwealth Secretariat. Archived from 4418:. Commonwealth Secretariat. Archived from 4320:. Commonwealth Secretariat. Archived from 4296:"The Commonwealth–History–Dominion Status" 4272:. Commonwealth Secretariat. Archived from 4246:. Commonwealth Secretariat. Archived from 3745: 3573:. Its borders are approximate to those of 3455: 3213: 3068: 3061:, Malta is considered a European country. 1016:. Suspension lifted on 26 September 2014. 832:. Incorporated another original Dominion, 323: 47: 6110: 6108: 6106: 6104: 6102: 6100: 6098: 6096: 6094: 6044: 6042: 6040: 6038: 6036: 6034: 6014:"Zimbabwe applies to rejoin Commonwealth" 5929:"Suriname plans to join the Commonwealth" 5692:"Editorial: CHOGM 2003, Abuja, Nigeria". 3049:, the Maltese Islands are located on the 2279:From 1914 to 1961, Western Samoa was the 1680:. Became a republic on 13 December 1974. 1236:. Became a republic on 23 February 1970. 448:(with retroactive effect from 1939). The 65: 6610:Association of Commonwealth Universities 6577:Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 5903:"South Sudan wants to join Commonwealth" 5826: 5824: 5509:"Constitution Amendment Act (No 2) 1997" 5423:"Commonwealth lifts Pakistan suspension" 5314:"Nauru back as full Commonwealth member" 3131:, in 1921, caused its division into the 2242:from 27 October 1979 until 1 June 1985. 7470:Countries by international organization 4180: 2931:. Gained independence from joint rule ( 1931:Judicial Committee of the Privy Council 457:Judicial Committee of the Privy Council 171:The symbol of this free association is 7465:History of the Commonwealth of Nations 6630:Commonwealth Parliamentary Association 6316:"The Commonwealth: Zimbabwe's return?" 6175: 6173: 5076:. Republic of Maldives. Archived from 4860:from the original on 30 September 2023 1721:. Became a republic on 12 March 1992. 7460:Commonwealth of Nations-related lists 6158:from the original on 27 November 2020 5757:Nimubona, Desire (13 November 2013). 5176:(April 1996). "Commonwealth Update". 4983:"The Gambia rejoins the Commonwealth" 4830:Donmez, Ahmet Emin (3 January 2022). 4734:(April 2002). "Commonwealth Update". 1762:until 1752. Gained independence from 1488:Formerly the British protectorate of 783:, which gained independence from the 7: 6347:10.1093/oxfordjournals.afraf.a097167 5791:Britain, the Commonwealth and Europe 4811:Fiji suspended from the Commonwealth 4691:(July 2000). "Commonwealth Update". 4106:recognition of the Cook Islands and 3298:(became a separate member in 1965), 2123:Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative 1057:on 17 August 1960. The third (after 281:with their own individual monarchs ( 6049:Howden, Daniel (26 November 2009). 5074:"The Maldives and the Commonwealth" 4963:. The Commonwealth. 23 January 2018 4890:from the original on 4 October 2023 2532:Unitary semi-presidential republic 1800:Unitary semi-presidential republic 1755:Unitary semi-presidential republic 1102:Withdrew on 3 October 2013 citing " 6635:Commonwealth War Graves Commission 6233:"Nepal urged to join Commonwealth" 4912:. The Commonwealth. 4 October 2013 4344:"Country Comparisons – Population" 25: 7290:Heard Island and McDonald Islands 6061:from the original on 12 May 2022. 5846:Shire, Saad Ali (16 April 2018). 5729:Cotterill, Joseph (21 May 2018). 5489:from the original on 17 July 2018 5326:from the original on 24 July 2020 5121:Safi, Michael (13 October 2016). 775:, which gained independence from 120:. Rather, the Commonwealth is an 7133:Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5638:. 14 August 2000. Archived from 5232:"Chronology of Namibian History" 4067: 4040: 4013: 3986: 3959: 3932: 3905: 3878: 3851: 3824: 3797: 3770: 3663: 3621: 3583: 3534: 3524:, once forming a single country 3488: 3433: 3410: 3378: 3342: 3313: 3278: 3248: 3165: 3099: 2949: 2896: 2836: 2788: 2747: 2706: 2666: 2644:(which would be attached to the 2593: 2545: 2504: 2451: 2415: 2370: 2329: 2293: 2248: 2215:Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2207: 2171: 2135: 2086: 2045: 1988: 1943: 1878: 1825: 1772: 1727: 1686: 1641: 1596: 1543: 1498: 1457: 1412: 1371: 1335: 1242: 1201: 1165: 1124: 1071: 1022: 976: 939: 902: 849: 793: 729: 678: 634: 593: 552: 501: 465: 402: 361: 254:on 29 June 2022, who along with 57:Partially suspended member state 5994:Adebayo, Bukola (21 May 2018). 5450:"Rwanda Joins the Commonwealth" 5319:Radio New Zealand International 5264:. 12 April 1999. Archived from 5230:Klaus Dierks (2 January 2005). 4932:"Gambia quits the Commonwealth" 4629:. Commonwealth of Nations. 2016 4492:. Commonwealth of Nations. 2016 4356:. 19 March 2009. Archived from 2739:Dominion of Trinidad and Tobago 234:, of whom 1.21 billion live in 7360:British Indian Ocean Territory 7269:Australian Antarctic Territory 5448:Josh Kron (29 November 2009). 3290:Reformed as the Federation of 2977:Unitary presidential republic 2816:Unitary presidential republic 2621:Unitary presidential republic 2573:Unitary presidential republic 2486:status) on 31 May 1910 as the 2482:Granted nominal independence ( 2357:Unitary presidential republic 2321:Unitary presidential republic 2114:Unitary presidential republic 2031:on 8 September 1958. Included 1971:Federal presidential republic 1909:Granted nominal independence ( 1624:Unitary presidential republic 1526:Unitary presidential republic 1399:Unitary presidential republic 1305:from 1 November 1954), former 1229:Unitary presidential republic 1152:Unitary presidential republic 1099:Unitary presidential republic 1050:Unitary presidential republic 181:Commonwealth Secretary-General 168:, held once every four years. 1: 6813:Commonwealth Youth Parliament 6625:Commonwealth Games Federation 6615:Commonwealth Business Council 3151:. Withdrew after passing the 2924:Unitary Westminster republic 2734:Unitary Westminster republic 2401:Gained independence from the 2398:Unitary Westminster republic 2276:Unitary Westminster republic 2016:Federal Westminster republic 1714:Unitary Westminster republic 1672:Gained independence from the 1669:Unitary Westminster republic 1571:Federal Westminster monarchy 1533:. Gained independence as the 1485:Unitary Westminster monarchy 1270:Federal Westminster republic 1004:Unitary Westminster republic 930:Unitary Westminster republic 884:Gained independence from the 580:Unitary Westminster republic 542:. Declared independence from 6874:Visits by Queen Elizabeth II 6559:Commonwealth Youth Programme 5372:"Nigeria | The Commonwealth" 5211:. BBC News. 29 November 2009 3546:2009 (as an observer state) 3017:D. Geographically a part of 1676:on 21 September 1964 as the 723:as well as Brunei's Sultan. 75:British Overseas Territories 7354:British Antarctic Territory 7263:Ashmore and Cartier Islands 6808:Commonwealth Writers' Prize 6369:"Commonwealth Declarations" 5708:10.1080/0035853042000188139 5618:"Togo - History Background" 4354:Central Intelligence Agency 3687: 3645: 3607: 3558: 3512: 3424:United Republic of Tanzania 3364:Statute of Westminster 1931 3360:Balfour Declaration of 1926 3149:Statute of Westminster 1931 3145:Balfour Declaration of 1926 2973: 2920: 2872:Statute of Westminster 1931 2868:Balfour Declaration of 1926 2864:Unitary Commonwealth realm 2860: 2819:Gained independence as the 2812: 2775:Unitary Commonwealth realm 2771: 2730: 2690: 2617: 2569: 2528: 2496:Statute of Westminster 1931 2492:Balfour Declaration of 1926 2475: 2443:Unitary Commonwealth realm 2439: 2394: 2360:Gained independence as the 2353: 2317: 2283:. 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Most of them were 66:Former member states 7188:Trinidad and Tobago 6938:Antigua and Barbuda 6742:Membership criteria 6602:Commonwealth Family 6569:Heads of government 6237:The Himalayan Times 6154:. 23 January 2019. 5975:on 6 September 2013 5598:on 3 September 2008 5376:thecommonwealth.org 5294:on 3 September 2008 5236:www.klausdierks.com 4422:on 14 February 2008 3358:at the time of the 3143:at the time of the 3137:Republic of Ireland 3059:political geography 3027:political geography 2714:Trinidad and Tobago 2648:in 1956 and become 2027:, transferred from 787:on 1 October 1961. 433:Commonwealth realm 369:Antigua and Barbuda 307:Republic of Ireland 267:Commonwealth realms 192:Imperial Conference 188:Balfour Declaration 6846:King's Baton Relay 6788:Commonwealth Games 6757:Commonwealth realm 6747:Special membership 6434:"The Commonwealth" 6284:McIntyre, W. 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2654:French Togoland 2638:First World War 2594: 2592: 2546: 2544: 2505: 2503: 2472:Southern Africa 2452: 2450: 2423:Solomon Islands 2416: 2414: 2371: 2369: 2330: 2328: 2294: 2292: 2260:28 August 1970 2249: 2247: 2208: 2206: 2172: 2170: 2136: 2134: 2087: 2085: 2046: 2044: 2035:(then known as 2029:Muscat and Oman 2000:14 August 1947 1989: 1987: 1955:1 October 1960 1944: 1942: 1879: 1877: 1826: 1824: 1817:Penguin Islands 1793:Southern Africa 1773: 1771: 1728: 1726: 1687: 1685: 1662:Southern Europe 1642: 1640: 1597: 1595: 1555:31 August 1957 1544: 1542: 1499: 1497: 1478:Southern Africa 1469:4 October 1966 1458: 1456: 1449:Gilbert Islands 1413: 1411: 1372: 1370: 1336: 1334: 1254:15 August 1947 1243: 1241: 1202: 1200: 1166: 1164: 1125: 1123: 1072: 1070: 1023: 1021: 977: 975: 960:Southern Africa 940: 938: 903: 901: 894:Northern Cyprus 850: 848: 839:Canada Act 1982 794: 792: 730: 728: 690:1 January 1984 679: 677: 655:Southern Africa 635: 633: 614:Central America 594: 592: 553: 551: 502: 500: 466: 464: 403: 401: 362: 360: 319: 158:multilateralism 146:civil liberties 138:good governance 118:political union 81: 70: 68: 61: 59: 52: 50: 43: 34: 23: 22: 15: 12: 11: 5: 7483: 7481: 7473: 7472: 7467: 7462: 7457: 7447: 7446: 7440: 7439: 7433: 7430: 7429: 7426: 7425: 7423: 7422: 7417: 7412: 7407: 7402: 7397: 7392: 7387: 7382: 7377: 7372: 7370:Cayman Islands 7367: 7362: 7357: 7350: 7345: 7340: 7334: 7332: 7330:United Kingdom 7326: 7325: 7323: 7322: 7317: 7309: 7307: 7301: 7300: 7298: 7297: 7295:Norfolk Island 7292: 7287: 7282: 7277: 7272: 7265: 7259: 7257: 7248: 7242: 7241: 7239: 7238: 7233: 7227: 7225: 7219: 7218: 7216: 7215: 7210: 7205: 7203:United Kingdom 7200: 7195: 7190: 7185: 7180: 7175: 7170: 7165: 7160: 7155: 7150: 7145: 7140: 7135: 7130: 7125: 7120: 7115: 7110: 7105: 7100: 7095: 7090: 7085: 7080: 7075: 7070: 7065: 7060: 7055: 7050: 7045: 7040: 7035: 7030: 7025: 7020: 7015: 7010: 7005: 7000: 6995: 6990: 6985: 6980: 6975: 6970: 6965: 6960: 6955: 6950: 6945: 6940: 6934: 6932: 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5414: 5388: 5363: 5337: 5305: 5279: 5249: 5222: 5197: 5165: 5147: 5113: 5091: 5065: 5054:on 5 July 2008 5039: 5013: 4999: 4988: 4974: 4949: 4923: 4901: 4871: 4845: 4822: 4803: 4763: 4720: 4680: 4661:(1): 135–158. 4640: 4613: 4587: 4558: 4532: 4518:. 27 July 2021 4503: 4476: 4469: 4443: 4433: 4407: 4393: 4371: 4335: 4324:on 11 May 2008 4309: 4287: 4261: 4250:on 11 May 2008 4235: 4224:on 14 May 2008 4205: 4179: 4177: 4174: 4173: 4172: 4167: 4162: 4157: 4150: 4147: 4127:British Empire 4090: 4089: 4087: 4082: 4077: 4063: 4062: 4060: 4055: 4050: 4036: 4035: 4033: 4028: 4023: 4009: 4008: 4006: 4001: 3996: 3982: 3981: 3979: 3974: 3969: 3955: 3954: 3952: 3947: 3942: 3928: 3927: 3925: 3923:Eastern Africa 3920: 3915: 3901: 3900: 3898: 3893: 3888: 3874: 3873: 3871: 3866: 3861: 3847: 3846: 3844: 3839: 3834: 3820: 3819: 3817: 3812: 3807: 3793: 3792: 3790: 3785: 3780: 3766: 3765: 3762: 3757: 3752: 3714: 3711: 3701: 3700: 3689: 3686: 3684:Eastern Africa 3681: 3676: 3673: 3659: 3658: 3647: 3644: 3639: 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2811: 2809:Eastern Africa 2806: 2801: 2798: 2784: 2783: 2780:special member 2776: 2773: 2770: 2765: 2760: 2757: 2743: 2742: 2735: 2732: 2729: 2724: 2719: 2716: 2702: 2701: 2698: 2692: 2689: 2684: 2679: 2676: 2662: 2661: 2622: 2619: 2616: 2614:Western Africa 2611: 2606: 2603: 2589: 2588: 2574: 2571: 2568: 2566:Eastern Africa 2563: 2558: 2555: 2541: 2540: 2535:Joined as the 2533: 2530: 2527: 2522: 2517: 2514: 2500: 2499: 2480: 2477: 2474: 2469: 2464: 2461: 2447: 2446: 2444: 2441: 2438: 2433: 2428: 2425: 2411: 2410: 2403:United Kingdom 2399: 2396: 2393: 2388: 2383: 2380: 2366: 2365: 2358: 2355: 2352: 2350:Western Africa 2347: 2342: 2341:27 April 1961 2339: 2325: 2324: 2322: 2319: 2316: 2314:Eastern Africa 2311: 2306: 2303: 2289: 2288: 2277: 2274: 2271: 2266: 2261: 2258: 2244: 2243: 2240:special member 2236: 2233: 2230: 2225: 2220: 2217: 2203: 2202: 2200: 2197: 2194: 2189: 2184: 2181: 2167: 2166: 2164: 2161: 2158: 2153: 2148: 2145: 2131: 2130: 2115: 2112: 2109: 2107:Eastern Africa 2104: 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1384: 1381: 1367: 1366: 1364: 1361: 1358: 1353: 1348: 1347:6 August 1962 1345: 1331: 1330: 1271: 1268: 1267:1,428,627,663 1265: 1260: 1255: 1252: 1238: 1237: 1230: 1227: 1224: 1219: 1214: 1211: 1197: 1196: 1194: 1191: 1188: 1183: 1178: 1175: 1161: 1160: 1153: 1150: 1147: 1145:Western Africa 1142: 1137: 1134: 1120: 1119: 1104:neocolonialism 1100: 1097: 1094: 1092:Western Africa 1089: 1084: 1081: 1067: 1066: 1051: 1048: 1045: 1040: 1035: 1032: 1018: 1017: 1005: 1002: 999: 994: 989: 986: 972: 971: 968: 965: 962: 957: 952: 949: 935: 934: 931: 928: 925: 920: 915: 912: 898: 897: 886:United Kingdom 882: 875: 872: 867: 862: 861:13 March 1961 859: 845: 844: 822: 819: 816: 811: 806: 803: 789: 788: 785:United Kingdom 761: 755: 752: 747: 742: 739: 725: 724: 713: 704: 701: 696: 691: 688: 674: 673: 666: 660: 657: 652: 647: 644: 630: 629: 622: 619: 616: 611: 606: 603: 589: 588: 581: 578: 575: 570: 565: 562: 548: 547: 536: 527: 524: 519: 514: 513:18 April 1972 511: 497: 496: 494: 491: 488: 483: 478: 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Index

Commonwealth countries
Commonwealth realm

Current member states
Partially suspended member state
Former member states
British Overseas Territories
Crown Dependencies
Commonwealth of Nations
voluntary association
sovereign states
British colonies
dependencies
colonies
political union
international organization
Singapore Declaration
democracy
human rights
good governance
rule of law
civil liberties
equality before the law
free trade
multilateralism
world peace
Commonwealth Games
King Charles III
Head of the Commonwealth
Commonwealth Secretary-General

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