Commonwealth of Nations
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As his mother’s casket journeyed to Edinburgh, Charles met with the secretary-general of the Commonwealth of Nations, the association of former British colonies, and later held a reception for ambassadors from those nations.
From Washington Times • Sep. 11, 2022
She threw her support behind the Commonwealth of Nations, which brought together Britain and its former colonies.
From BBC • May 29, 2022
A separate organization known as the Commonwealth of Nations is a group of 54 countries, almost all of which are former colonies of the United Kingdom, which is primarily focused on promoting democracy and development.
From Reuters • Mar. 24, 2022
The country gained independence in 1973 but remains a voluntary member state of Britain’s Commonwealth of Nations, and English is the official language here.
From Washington Post • Dec. 6, 2018
Background: The islands of Antigua and Barbuda became an independent state within the British Commonwealth of Nations in 1981.
From The 2002 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
