Commonwealth of Nations
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She oversaw her nation trying to carve out a new place in the world, and she was instrumental in the emergence of the Commonwealth of Nations, now a grouping comprising 56 countries.
From Reuters • Sep. 18, 2022
As his mother’s casket journeyed to Edinburgh, Charles met with the secretary-general of the Commonwealth of Nations, the association of former British colonies, and later held a reception for ambassadors from those nations.
From Washington Times • Sep. 11, 2022
A special link to Britain endured through the Commonwealth of Nations, which the Queen led.
From BBC • Sep. 9, 2022
Canada, a member of the British Commonwealth of Nations, might make an appropriate part-time home.
From Washington Post • Jan. 8, 2020
Antigua and Barbuda: The islands of Antigua and Barbuda became an independent state within the British Commonwealth of Nations in 1981.
From The 2001 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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