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Which institutions of the Commonwealth focus on non-governmental relations among member states?
Which institutions of the Commonwealth focus on non-governmental relations among member states?
When was the Commonwealth of Nations formally constituted?
When was the Commonwealth of Nations formally constituted?
Who is the head of the Commonwealth?
Who is the head of the Commonwealth?
How many member states are there in the Commonwealth?
How many member states are there in the Commonwealth?
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What was the original name of the Commonwealth of Nations?
What was the original name of the Commonwealth of Nations?
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What event led to the creation of the Commonwealth of Nations?
What event led to the creation of the Commonwealth of Nations?
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What connects member states of the Commonwealth?
What connects member states of the Commonwealth?
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Which country's Confederation is considered the birth of the Commonwealth of Nations?
Which country's Confederation is considered the birth of the Commonwealth of Nations?
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Who coined the term 'the British Commonwealth of Nations'?
Who coined the term 'the British Commonwealth of Nations'?
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Which treaty substituted the term 'British Empire' with 'British Commonwealth of Nations'?
Which treaty substituted the term 'British Empire' with 'British Commonwealth of Nations'?
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Which countries ratified the Statute of Westminster in 1942 and 1947 respectively?
Which countries ratified the Statute of Westminster in 1942 and 1947 respectively?
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Which country joined Canada as its tenth province in 1949?
Which country joined Canada as its tenth province in 1949?
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Which two laws were passed to confirm South Africa's status as a sovereign state?
Which two laws were passed to confirm South Africa's status as a sovereign state?
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When were the shared values of democracy, human rights, and the rule of law defined by the Commonwealth Charter?
When were the shared values of democracy, human rights, and the rule of law defined by the Commonwealth Charter?
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Which country was the only state that was a British colony at the time of the Second World War not to join the Commonwealth upon independence?
Which country was the only state that was a British colony at the time of the Second World War not to join the Commonwealth upon independence?
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Which of the following countries did not become a member of the Commonwealth after gaining independence?
Which of the following countries did not become a member of the Commonwealth after gaining independence?
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What was the fresh mission given to the postwar Commonwealth by Queen Elizabeth II in her 1953 broadcast?
What was the fresh mission given to the postwar Commonwealth by Queen Elizabeth II in her 1953 broadcast?
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Which event reinforced the hoped-for success of the postwar Commonwealth?
Which event reinforced the hoped-for success of the postwar Commonwealth?
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What undermined Joseph Chamberlain's vision of a world empire for the United Kingdom?
What undermined Joseph Chamberlain's vision of a world empire for the United Kingdom?
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What was the reason for the decline in enthusiasm among British politicians for the Commonwealth?
What was the reason for the decline in enthusiasm among British politicians for the Commonwealth?
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Which country formally became a republic and left the Commonwealth in 1949?
Which country formally became a republic and left the Commonwealth in 1949?
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According to the London Declaration, what did India agree to when it became a republic in January 1950?
According to the London Declaration, what did India agree to when it became a republic in January 1950?
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Which countries have chosen to remain members of the Commonwealth after becoming republics?
Which countries have chosen to remain members of the Commonwealth after becoming republics?
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What is the London Declaration often seen as?
What is the London Declaration often seen as?
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What does the term 'New Commonwealth' refer to?
What does the term 'New Commonwealth' refer to?
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What was the purpose of 'Plan G' considered by the British government under Prime Minister Anthony Eden?
What was the purpose of 'Plan G' considered by the British government under Prime Minister Anthony Eden?
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Which countries were planning what later became the European Union at the same time as the consideration of 'Plan G'?
Which countries were planning what later became the European Union at the same time as the consideration of 'Plan G'?
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What was the trade relationship between the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth compared to its trade with Europe?
What was the trade relationship between the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth compared to its trade with Europe?
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Which countries did the United Kingdom consider inviting to join the Commonwealth to create a major economic common market?
Which countries did the United Kingdom consider inviting to join the Commonwealth to create a major economic common market?
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During which event did the consideration of 'Plan G' take place?
During which event did the consideration of 'Plan G' take place?
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