A Full List Commonwealth Members

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The Commonwealth

Definition: A voluntary association of independent states which were formerly colonised by Britain. They were protectorates, colonies or dominions.

They all acknowledge the British Queen as the – head
Have similar education systems
Share a common language, English
Regular consultation between Heads of State
Regularly consult and exchange information in the fields of finance, technical assistance, science, trade and education.
Have adopted similar forms of government’s i.e. parliamentary governments
Practice universal adult suffrage
Maintain close economic ties
Have similar legal features
They constitute a power bloc, with its own standards and ideals.

The list Below Shows the Countries That Form the Commonwealth

Giving financial assistance to member states
Trading among the members
Provision of training facilities e.g. by Canada, Hong Kong to less developed countries
Developing countries have also benefited from the provision of scholarships e.g. in universities
Members of the commonwealth can speak with one voice in international affairs
Interaction in games, cultural exchange programmes e.t.c.
Member states benefit from technical knowhow, advice and expertise in various fields
The commonwealth peace-keeping forces help to maintain peace among member states
Fostering of friendship and understandings among member states
Promote democratic activities in member countries e.g. Kenya
Legal cooperation and information
Cooperation in the field of health.

Withdrawal of some countries from the organization e.g. South Africa, Pakistan
Trade imbalances between the developed and developing countries within the organization
Political upheavals in developing countries having created tension among some member states
Member states of the Commonwealth also belong to other organizations e.g. OAU
Shortage of funds
Frontier disputes between member states e.g. India and Pakistan over Kashmir
Implementation of decisions relies on goodwill of members.