has anyone heard this comman wealth that i've heard of and does it actuallly exist???

Question

i was in australia and heard the comman wealth spoke of as well as canidian's and other past british states,which i'm really confused about because i'm british and have never heard of this term???

Answer 1

"The Commonwealth is an association of 53 independent states consulting and co-operating in the common interests of their peoples and in the promotion of international understanding and world peace. The Commonwealth’s 1.8 billion citizens, about 30 per cent of the world’s population, are drawn from the broadest range of faiths, races, cultures and traditions."
http://www.thecommonwealth.org/subhomepage/151236/
That is to say, the parts of the former British Empire that could actually be bothered to keep in touch with the mothership.

The Federation of six states and two territories that form Australia is also called the Commonwealth of Australia, by the way.

Answer 2

First get a spelling book!. It's Commonwealth, it refers to the organization of many of the countries that made up the former British Empire. That was long before you were born. Countries became independant from Great Britian but retained their relationship. Canada, Australia, New Zealand to name a few, and it exists to this day. Do a google search for more information. You may be British but the education system doesn't seem to have been any benefit, I'm presuming your first language is english.

Answer 3

The British Commonwealth is very real. Although all the member countries (mostly former colonies) are independant states, there is a close (and formal) relationship. Part of it involves close economic partnerships and mutual defense--beyond that I'm not familiar with the details. I think there is n acknowledgement of the monarchy as titular head of state, though that's largely a symbolic matter.

Answer 4

Don't forget that the original states (colonies) of America were also called 'The Commonwealth', in point of actual fact, if memory serves Me correctly isn't 'New England' still referred to as The Commonwealth'?


PS: Just for future reference, 'Australia' and 'Canada' are spelled with capital letters, as too is the word 'British'.

Answer 5

I guess they don't speak of the Commonwealth as much as they used to do in Britain. When these places were changing in status from colonies to independent states, it was more newsworthy.

The name reflects the idea that these nations have a great deal in common and a great deal to gain by cooperating with each other.

Answer 6

yes Australia and Canada are part of the Commonwealth of nations, and it's supreme authority it's queen Elizabeth of United Kingdom, this commonwealth exist to help poor former British colonies like Tanzania, and to take action in extreme cases like falling into communism in member countries or coup d'état or invasions against it's members, if your country (Australia) is being invaded by an enemy England and Canada are in their right to declare war in that enemy and defend you, but all decisions must be approved by the British queen, their members are Canada, Australia, new zealand, some African countries(like south Africa and Tanzania) and of course UK,

Answer 7

My instinct is to say that you should be ashamed but if you went to school in the UK then it is a failing of the system that you do not know your own history. Why not Google Conmmonwealth and find out for yourself.

Answer 8

The Commonwealth countries are those that have been colonized by the British and were since freed.

Answer 9

we also have the commonwealth games for member countries the Australians usually win all the gold medals.

Answer 10

Oh gawd where were you brought up, didn't your school ever teach you history - oh I suppose that was the day you skived off school.