1. What is Commonwealth The Commonwealth is an organization made up of 53 countries from all over the world. It was created from countries that were a part of the British Empire or had strong links with Britain. The Commonwealth promotes international understanding and world peace. The full name for the Commonwealth is the Commonwealth of Nations, and it was previously known as the British Commonwealth. The Commonwealth is an organization made up of 53 countries from all over the world. It was created from countries that were a part of the British Empire or had strong links with Britain. The Commonwealth promotes international understanding and world peace. The full name for the Commonwealth is the Commonwealth of Nations, and it was previously known as the British Commonwealth.

2. What does the Commonwealth do When elections take place in member countries, the Commonwealth sometimes monitors them to make sure they are fair. It is also involved in projects to save the environment, to tackle health crises in underprivileged countries and programmes to help young people, among other issues. The Commonwealth Games are held every four years and bring together athletes from all the Commonwealth countries to compete in athletics, swimming, cycling, hockey and lots of other sports. When elections take place in member countries, the Commonwealth sometimes monitors them to make sure they are fair. It is also involved in projects to save the environment, to tackle health crises in underprivileged countries and programmes to help young people, among other issues. The Commonwealth Games are held every four years and bring together athletes from all the Commonwealth countries to compete in athletics, swimming, cycling, hockey and lots of other sports.

3. Commonwealth Members The Commonwealth has member countries from all around the world. Most member countries share a similar history (British rule), culture and language. English is the official language in many of the Commonwealth countries, though in some it is a first language for few of the population. The Commonwealth has member countries from all around the world. Most member countries share a similar history (British rule), culture and language. English is the official language in many of the Commonwealth countries, though in some it is a first language for few of the population.

4. Member Countries The member countries of the Commonwealth in 2004 were: the United Kingdom, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Brunei, Cameroon, Canada, Cyprus, Dominica, Fiji, The Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, the Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, the Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, the Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu and Zambia. The member countries of the Commonwealth in 2004 were: the United Kingdom, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Brunei, Cameroon, Canada, Cyprus, Dominica, Fiji, The Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, the Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, the Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, the Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu and Zambia.

5. Who runs Commonwealth Queen Elizabeth II is the head of the Commonwealth. She is also the head of state for several of the Commonwealth countries. The Commonwealth Secretariat (the organization’s headquarters) is in London. The heads of the Commonwealth countries’ governments meet every two years to discuss the rules and values of the Commonwealth. The meetings are called Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings (CHOGMs) and they take place in a different member country each time. Every member country has a representative at the CHOGMs. A Declaration of Commonwealth Principles was created at the CHOGM held in Singapore in 1971. Queen Elizabeth II is the head of the Commonwealth. She is also the head of state for several of the Commonwealth countries. The Commonwealth Secretariat (the organization’s headquarters) is in London. The heads of the Commonwealth countries’ governments meet every two years to discuss the rules and values of the Commonwealth. The meetings are called Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings (CHOGMs) and they take place in a different member country each time. Every member country has a representative at the CHOGMs. A Declaration of Commonwealth Principles was created at the CHOGM held in Singapore in 1971.