Commonwealth of Nations
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Born in the age of empire, before the creation of the Commonwealth of Nations, she was the first British monarch to send an email — in 1976 — or a tweet.
From Washington Post • Sep. 8, 2022
And so, as Queen Elizabeth celebrates her Platinum Jubilee, I, an African, Nigerian, citizen of a former British colony, citizen of the Commonwealth of Nations, rejoice with her.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 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
Others in attendance at the palace were Commonwealth of Nations Secretary-General Patricia Scotland and athletes who are gearing up to compete in the Games.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 7, 2021
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
