Commonwealth of Nations Commonwealth of Nations The 1st Commonwealth Division was the name given, after July 1951, to Commonwealth land forces in the Korean War. The division was a multinational unit that was part of British Commonwealth Forces Korea. ...more on Wikipedia about "1st Commonwealth Division"
The term Anglosphere describes a certain group of Anglophone ( English-speaking) states which share historical, political, and ethnocultural characteristics rooted in or attributed to the historical experience of the English people. The term is often used more broadly to describe the English Sprachraum. ...more on Wikipedia about "Anglosphere"
The Association of Commonwealth Universities represents over 480 universities from Commonwealth countries. ...more on Wikipedia about "Association of Commonwealth Universities"
The Balfour Declaration of 1926 is a report of the October-November 1926 Imperial Conference of British Empire leaders in London. It states that the United Kingdom and the Dominions "are autonomous Communities within the British Empire, equal in status, in no way subordinate one to another in any aspect of their domestic or external affairs, though united by a common allegiance to the Crown, and freely associated as members of the British Commonwealth". It was first introduced by Canada's Prime Minister at that time, William Lyon Mackenzie King. ...more on Wikipedia about "Balfour Declaration 1926"
British Commonwealth Forces Korea (BCFK) was the formal name, from 1952, of the Commonwealth army, naval and air units serving with the United Nations in the Korean War. Australian, British, Canadian, Indian and New Zealand units were part of BCFK. ...more on Wikipedia about "British Commonwealth Forces Korea"
The British High Commission is an organization found in many former British colonies that are now members of the Commonwealth. Their general purpose is to provide diplomatic relationships as well as travel information, passports, dual-citizenship information, and other services between commonwealth states. ...more on Wikipedia about "British High Commission"
The Commonwealth Club is the private members' club of the Royal Commonwealth Society. It is located in central London at 18 Northumberland Avenue near Trafalgar Square. ...more on Wikipedia about "Commonwealth Club"
Commonwealth Day is the annual celebration of the Commonwealth of Nations held on the second Monday in March, and which is marked by a multi-faith service in Westminster Abbey attended by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Head of the Commonwealth, the Commonwealth Secretary-General and the Commonwealth High Commissioners in London. The Queen delivers an address to the Commonwealth which is broadcast throughout the world on the BBC. ...more on Wikipedia about "Commonwealth Day"
"Commonwealth English" is intended as a collective term for the perceived standard English language used in the Commonwealth of Nations 1, applying in theory to Australian English, British English, Caribbean English, Canadian English, Hiberno-English (Irish English) 2, Hong Kong English 3, Indian English (includes Pakistani English), formal Malaysian English, New Zealand English, formal Singapore English (but not colloquial Singlish) and South African English. But Canadian English in particular does not fit well with the others. The term is little used, and when used is most often synonymous with British English in its narrower sense or with International English in a specialised sense which excludes American English. ...more on Wikipedia about "Commonwealth English"
The leaders of the nations with membership in the Commonwealth of Nations (formerly the British Commonwealth) are collectively known as the Commonwealth Heads of Government. ...more on Wikipedia about "Commonwealth Heads of Government"
The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) is a biennial summit meeting of the heads of government from all Commonwealth nations. Every two years the meeting is held in a different member state, and is chaired by that nation's respective Prime Minister or President. Most meetings include an appearance by Queen Elizabeth II, who is the titular Head of the Commonwealth. The first CHOGM was held in 1971. Previously to that year, and since 1944, Meetings of Commonwealth Prime Ministers were held, always in London. ...more on Wikipedia about "Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting"
The Commonwealth Institute is an educational charity loosely connected with the Commonwealth of Nations. It is based in London, England. ...more on Wikipedia about "Commonwealth Institute"
The Commonwealth of Nations, usually known as The Commonwealth, is an association of independent sovereign states, almost all of which are former territories of the British Empire. ...more on Wikipedia about "Commonwealth of Nations"
The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, previously known as the Empire Parliamentary Association, is an organization, of British origin, which works to support good governance, democracy and human rights. It was founded as the Empire Parliamentary Association in 1911, with its first branches being Australia, Canada, Newfoundland, New Zealand, South Africa and the United Kingdom, the latter branch administering the association as a whole. In 1948 the association changed its name to the current Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, and allowed all branches part in administration of the organization. The branches are grouped into nine Commonwealth regions - Africa; Asia; Australia; British Islands and Mediterranean; Canada; Caribbean, Americas and Atlantic; India; Pacific, and South-East Asia. ...more on Wikipedia about "Commonwealth Parliamentary Association"
A Commonwealth Realm is any one of the 16 sovereign states of the Commonwealth that recognise Queen Elizabeth II as their Queen and head of state. In each Realm, she acts as the monarch of that state, and is titled accordingly. For example, in Barbados, she is known as "Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Barbados", or, simply, the Queen of Barbados (See List of Titles and Honours of Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom). ...more on Wikipedia about "Commonwealth Realm"
The Commonwealth Secretariat is the central body of the Commonwealth of Nations, which implements the decisions taken by the association's 54 member governments and organises meetings of Commonwealth ministers. It is headed by a Commonwealth Secretary-General chosen by the Heads of Government for terms of five years, currently (since 2000) former New Zealand foreign minister Rt.Hon. Don McKinnon. ...more on Wikipedia about "Commonwealth Secretariat"
The Commonwealth Secretary-General is the head of the Commonwealth Secretariat, the central body which has served the Commonwealth of Nations since its establishment in 1965. The Commonwealth Secretary-General should not be confused with the Head of the Commonwealth, who is Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. ...more on Wikipedia about "Commonwealth Secretary-General"
The flag of the Commonwealth of Nations consists of the Commonwealth symbol in gold on a blue background. ...more on Wikipedia about "Flag of the Commonwealth"
The Harare Declaration is a statement of the principles of the Commonwealth of Nations, agreed on by the heads of government of its member countries at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in 1991. It committed the organisations to the encouragement of good governance, which was in contrast to the earlier policy of non-interference in members' affairs. This has led to a number of disputes. ...more on Wikipedia about "Harare Declaration"
The present British Monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, is the second to be recognised as Head of the Commonwealth in the 53 member states of the Commonwealth of Nations. This includes republics, the (presently sixteen) Commonwealth Realms, where the Monarch is also head of state (though separately from her roles as Head of the Commonwealth and Monarch of the UK), and monarchies under another dynasty (as in Tonga, Malaysia, Swaziland, etc.). ...more on Wikipedia about "Head of the Commonwealth"
Imperial preference was a system of reciprocally-leveled tariffs or free trade agreements between different dominions and colonies within the British Commonwealth of Nations. The purpose of such practices was to ensure the wealth, and thus unity, of allied imperial nations. While the idea of imperial preference is as old as colonialism itself, it: ...more on Wikipedia about "Imperial Preference" Visit again http://www.shortopedia.com
A Legislative Assembly in British constitutional thought is the second-to-top or third-to-top tier of a government led by a Governor-General, Governor or a Lieutenant-Governor, inferior to an Executive Council and equal to or inferior to a Legislative Council. Though the Legislative Council should in theory operate as a legislature of a governorate (not necessarily a colony) with elected members, the separate development of governments in the British Empire and Commonwealth has seen the Councils evolve. ...more on Wikipedia about "Legislative Assembly"
This is a list of members of the Commonwealth Members by continent. As of 2005, there are 53 states that are members of the Commonwealth of Nations, 3 in Europe, 12 in North America, 1 in South America, 18 in Africa, 8 in Asia, and 11 in Australasia and Oceania; there are also 6 former members (some of which no longer exist), 1 in Europe, 2 in North American and 3 in Africa. ...more on Wikipedia about "List of members of the Commonwealth of Nations by continent"
This is a list of members of the Commonwealth of Nations by date joined. As of 2005, there are 53 states that are members of the Commonwealth of Nations and six former members (some of which no longer exist). ...more on Wikipedia about "List of members of the Commonwealth of Nations by date joined"
This is a list of Commonwealth Members by name. As of 2005, there are 53 states that are members of the Commonwealth of Nations, and 6 former members. ...more on Wikipedia about "List of members of the Commonwealth of Nations by name"
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