Commonwealth of Nations - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Government Operations: Encyclopedia Ii - Government Operations - Commonwealth Of Nations
See also: crown corporation, state-owned enterprises of New Zealand In monarchical commonwealth countries country-wide government corpora...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Commonwealth Of Nations: Encyclopedia - Commonwealth Of Nations
Flag of the Commonwealth The Commonwealth of Nations, usually known as The Commonwealth, is an association of independent sovereign stat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Commonwealth Of Nations: Encyclopedia Ii - Commonwealth Of Nations - Origins
Although performing a vastly different function, the Commonwealth is the successor of the British Empire. In 1884, whilst visiting Adelai...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World Government: Encyclopedia - World Government
This article discusses the speculative idea of a world government. While, theoretically, such government may take several forms (such as ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Commonwealth Realm: Encyclopedia - Commonwealth Realm
A Commonwealth Realm is any one of the 16 sovereign states of the Commonwealth that recognise Queen Elizabeth II as their Queen and head ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Empire: Encyclopedia - British Empire
The British Empire was the world's first global power and the largest empire in history. It was a product of the European Age of Discover...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - British Empire - Background: The English And Scottish Empires
British Empire - The Anglo-Norman Kingdom. In 1066, William, Duke of Normandy,(also known as Bastard because he was the products of a a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Evolution Of The British Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Evolution Of The British Empire - Legacy
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland England; Northern Ireland; Scotland; Wales 3 Crown Dependencies Guernsey; Jersey; Is...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - British Empire - Background: The English And Scottish Empires
British Empire - The Anglo-Norman Kingdom. In 1066, William, Duke of Normandy, (also known as William the Bastard because he was the pr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anglosphere: Encyclopedia Ii - Anglosphere - Historical Perspectives
The United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand are all former colonies of the United Kingdom, and were settled by migrants from the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nationality Law Of Barbados: Encyclopedia Ii - Nationality Law Of Barbados - Barbados And British Nationality
Prior to independence, persons connected with Barbados held British nationality. Persons connected with Barbados at independence may have...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World Government: Encyclopedia Ii - World Government - Historical Background
World government - History of the world government idea. The need for a supranational authority to preserve the peace between nations h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World Government: Encyclopedia Ii - World Government - Democratic Federal World Government
Democratic federal world government is simply an extension of the idea of democratic federation to the global level. One exception is tha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Commonwealth Realm: Encyclopedia Ii - Commonwealth Realm - Constitutional Implications
Commonwealth Realm - Historical development. Before 1926, the monarch of the United Kingdom had nominally reigned over the Dominions as...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Commonwealth English: Encyclopedia Ii - Commonwealth English - Canadian English's Unique Position
Commonwealth English - Words and idioms. Canada, the Commonwealth country with the largest native-born native-English-speaking populati...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Commissioner: Encyclopedia Ii - Commissioner - High Ranking Official
A Commissioner is one of various classes of persons who holds an office by virtue of a commission, generally from the head of state. Com...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Commonwealth Realm: Encyclopedia Ii - Commonwealth Realm - Current Commonwealth Realms
The Commonwealth Realms are each members of, but should be distinguished from, the Commonwealth of Nations, which is an organization of m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Armistice Day: Encyclopedia - Armistice Day
Armistice Day is the anniversary of the official end of World War I, November 11, 1918. It commemorates the armistice signed between the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anglo-indian: Encyclopedia - Anglo-indian
The Anglo-Indian community is a distinct minority community originating in India consisting of people of mixed British and Indian ancestr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Antigua And Barbuda: Encyclopedia - Antigua And Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda is an island nation located in the eastern Caribbean Sea on the boundary with the Atlantic Ocean. Antigua (IPA: /æn�...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Association Of Commonwealth Universities: Encyclopedia - Association Of Commonwealth Universities
The Association of Commonwealth Universities represents over 480 universities from Commonwealth countries. "We serve our member institu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bahamas: Encyclopedia - Bahamas
The Commonwealth of The Bahamas is an independent English-speaking nation in the West Indies. An archipelago of 700 islands and cays (whi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Isles Terminology: Encyclopedia - British Isles Terminology
The various terms used to describe the different (and sometimes overlapping) geographical and political regions of the islands traditiona...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zimbabwe: Encyclopedia - Zimbabwe
The Republic of Zimbabwe is a country located in the southern part of the continent of Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Canada: Encyclopedia - Canada
Canada is the second largest country in the world in total area, extending from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward int...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Balfour Declaration 1926: Encyclopedia - Balfour Declaration 1926
The Balfour Declaration of 1926 is a report of the October-November 1926 Imperial Conference of British Empire leaders in London. It stat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - American And British English Differences: Encyclopedia - American And British English Differences
This article outlines the differences between American English, the form of the English language spoken in the United States, and Commonw...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Akrotiri And Dhekelia: Encyclopedia - Akrotiri And Dhekelia
Akrotiri and Dhekelia are two territories on the island of Cyprus which are Sovereign Base Areas of the United Kingdom. The bases were r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pink: Encyclopedia - Pink
Pink is a color made by mixing red and white and sometimes described as being a light red, but it is more accurately a bright undersatur...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pakistan: Encyclopedia - Pakistan
The Islamic Republic of Pakistan (Urdu: اسلامی جمہوریۂ پاکستان, islāmī jamhūriya i pākistān), or Pakistan (Urdu:...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ghana: Encyclopedia - Ghana
 - Total (2005)  - Density 21,029,853 87/km²  - Total (Year)  - GDP/head $54,330,000 $2,601 The Republic of Ghan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - England: Encyclopedia - England
England is a nation and the largest and most populous constituent country of the United Kingdom accounting for more than 83% of the total...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sport: Encyclopedia - Sport
A sport consists of a physical and mentally competitive activity carried out with a recreational purpose for competition, for self-enjoym...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pound Sterling: Encyclopedia - Pound Sterling
The pound sterling is the official currency of the United Kingdom (UK). It is often simply called the pound, with "pound sterling" used m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British House Of Commons: Encyclopedia - British House Of Commons
United Kingdom This article is part of the series: Politics of the United Kingdom Parliament The Crown: Queen Elizabeth II House of Lor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Allies Of World War Ii: Encyclopedia - Allies Of World War Ii
The group of countries known as the Allies of World War II came together as World War II unfolded and progressed. Allies of World War II ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Air Vice Marshal: Encyclopedia - Air Vice Marshal
Air Vice Marshal is the third most senior rank active in the Royal Air Force today, after the inactivation of Marshal of the Royal Air Fo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Air Chief Marshal: Encyclopedia - Air Chief Marshal
Air Chief Marshal is the most senior rank active in the Royal Air Force (RAF) today, after the inactivation of Marshal of the Royal Air F...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - African Union: Encyclopedia - African Union
Some member states have other official languages.  - Total 29,797,500 km2  - Total (2005)  - Density 850 millon 25.7 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ambassador: Encyclopedia - Ambassador
Please remove this notice after the article has been expanded. Details are on this talk page or at Wikipedia:Requests for expansion. An ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zulfikar Ali Bhutto: Encyclopedia - Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (January 5, 1928 – April 4, 1979) was a Pakistani politician, active in the early years of the Pakistani Government...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Commonwealth Games: Encyclopedia - Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games is a multi-sport event held every four years involving the elite athletes of the Commonwealth of Nations. The firs...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Commonwealth English: Encyclopedia - Commonwealth English
"Commonwealth English" is intended as a collective term for the perceived standard English language used in the Commonwealth of Nations1,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Westminster: Encyclopedia - Westminster
Westminster is a district within the City of Westminster in London. It is the location of the Palace of Westminster and the Parliament of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Western Allies: Encyclopedia - Western Allies
The Western Allies were the democracies and their colonial peoples, within the broader coalition of Allies during World War II. The term ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Consulate General: Encyclopedia - Consulate General
A consulate (or consular office) is a form of diplomatic mission in charge of matters related to individual people and businesses, in oth...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Constable: Encyclopedia - Constable
A constable is a person holding a particular office, most commonly in law enforcement. However, the office of constable can vary signific...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - William Lyon Mackenzie King: Encyclopedia - William Lyon Mackenzie King
The Right Honourable William Lyon Mackenzie King, PC, LLB, PhD, MA, BA (December 17, 1874 – July 22, 1950) was the tenth Prime Minister...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - First Aid: Encyclopedia - First Aid
First aid is the immediate and temporary aid provided to a sick or injured person until medical treatment can be provided. It generally c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Commander-in-chief: Encyclopedia - Commander-in-chief
Commander-in-Chief is the commander of all the military forces within a particular region or of all the military forces of a state. As a ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Colonialism: Encyclopedia - Colonialism
Colonialism is the extension of a nation's sovereignty over territory and people outside its own boundaries, often to facilitate economic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Commissioner: Encyclopedia - Commissioner
Commissioner may be used for a variety of official positions, especially that of a high-ranking official, or that of a senior police off...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Old Commonwealth: Encyclopedia - Old Commonwealth
Old Commonwealth and White Commonwealth are informal terms used to describe the predominantly white members of the Commonwealth of Nation...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Commonwealth: Encyclopedia - Commonwealth
The original phrase "common wealth" or "the common weal" is a calque translation of the Latin term res publica ('public matters'), from w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brian Lenihan: Encyclopedia - Brian Lenihan
Brian Lenihan (November 17, 1930 - November 1, 1995) was a senior Irish Fianna Fáil politician. In a long and distinguished political ca...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Citizenship: Encyclopedia - Citizenship
Citizenship is membership in a political community (originally a city but now usually a state) and carries with it rights to political pa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Botswana: Encyclopedia - Botswana
 - Total (2003)  - Density 1,573,267 2.7/km² The Republic of Botswana (Lefatshe la Botswana) is a landlocked nation in South...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - York University: Encyclopedia - York University
York University (YorkU) is a large comprehensive university, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In terms of physical size, it is Canada...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brunei: Encyclopedia - Brunei
Negara Brunei Darussalam, more commonly referred to as the Sultanate of Brunei or simply Brunei, is a country located on the island of Bo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Belize: Encyclopedia - Belize
Total (2003 E) Density 279,457 (July 2005 est.) 13/km² Belize is a small nation on the eastern coast of Central America, on the Caribb...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Colombo Plan: Encyclopedia - Colombo Plan
The Colombo Plan began in 1951, and is a regional organisation focused on social development. It is based in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It provi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Politics Of The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia - Politics Of The United Kingdom
United Kingdom This article is part of the series: Politics of the United Kingdom Parliament The Crown: Queen Elizabeth II House of Lor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crown Land: Encyclopedia - Crown Land
Crown land is a designated land belonging to the Crown, the equivalent of an entailed estate that passed with the monarchy and could not ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Head Of State: Encyclopedia - Head Of State
Head of state or chief of state is the generic term for the individual or collective office which serves as the chief public representati...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Court Of Appeals: Encyclopedia - Court Of Appeals
Court of Appeals is the title of certain appellate courts in various jurisdictions. Court of Appeals - The United States. The thirteen ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wto Ministerial Conference Of 2005: Encyclopedia - Wto Ministerial Conference Of 2005
The Sixth Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization, also known as the Hong Kong Ministerial Conference of the WTO and abbre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Monarchy: Encyclopedia - British Monarchy
United Kingdom This article is part of the series: Politics of the United Kingdom Parliament The Crown: Queen Elizabeth II House of Lor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Overseas Territory: Encyclopedia - British Overseas Territory
A United Kingdom overseas territory (formerly known as a dependent territory or earlier as a crown colony) is a territory that is under t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Barbados: Encyclopedia - Barbados
 - Total (2002)  - Density 276,607 642/km²  - Total (2002)  - GDP/head 4,000 millions $ 14,457 $ Barbados is an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - C: Encyclopedia - C
C (lowercase c) is the third letter of the Roman alphabet. Its name in English is cee. In the Etruscan language, plosive consonants had n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World Government: Encyclopedia Ii - World Government - The Case For Fwg
The two principal arguments in favour of establishing a FWG are that it would (1) eliminate the need for violent means in resolving large...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World Government: Encyclopedia Ii - World Government - The Current Global Governance System
The principle of territorial state sovereignty underlies nearly all global political actions and policies. The preceived need for interna...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World Government: Encyclopedia Ii - World Government - Common Critiques
This section details the main objections to promoting the idea of a FWG, each with a typical response of FWG advocates. These Objections ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World Government: Encyclopedia Ii - World Government - Approaches To Effecting A Fwg
While sharing a similar objective, FWG activists promote a number of different, sometimes conflicting, approaches, which may be broadly g...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anglosphere: Encyclopedia Ii - Anglosphere - Proponents And Critics
The term was popularised in its current meaning by James C. Bennett and the historian Robert Conquest, during the opening years of the 21...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World Government: Encyclopedia Ii - World Government - Resources
World government - Published Works. The Politics of World Federation by Joseph P. Baratta presents a history of the practical, politic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World Government: Encyclopedia Ii - World Government - Principles Of World Federalism
While substantial differences exist between advocates of world federalism regarding the best approach to take in bringing about a world f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Commonwealth Realm: Encyclopedia Ii - Commonwealth Realm - Public Perceptions
Commonwealth Realm - The evolving crown. Modern proponents of the monarchy outside the United Kingdom downplay the historical "British"...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - British Empire - Remaining Overseas Territories
Main article: British overseas territory. Now only a few small territories remain under British administration, mostly for reasons of per...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - British Empire - Extent After World War Ii
During and after World War II Britain acquired control of further territories though most of these (except the Trust Territories) cannot ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - British Empire - Personal Unions
British Empire - Kingdom of England 927 - 1707. Norway from 1016 to 1035 Denmark from 1016 to 1035 and again from 1040 to 1042 Normand...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - British Empire - Britain And The Scramble For Africa
Main article: Scramble for Africa. In 1875 the two most important European holdings in Africa were French controlled Algeria and Britain'...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Commonwealth Realm: Encyclopedia Ii - Commonwealth Realm - Former Commonwealth Realms
Following their independence from the United Kingdom, most Commonwealth countries retained the Queen as head of state, changing the title...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anglosphere: Encyclopedia Ii - Anglosphere - Bonding Qualities
In a political context, the Anglosphere is largely comprised of the United Kingdom and some of its former colonies, including prior and c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anglosphere: Encyclopedia Ii - Anglosphere - Anglosphere Co-operation And Common Ground
Anglosphere nations have a history of co-operation and close political ties. A network of varying military alliances as well as intellige...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Éire: Encyclopedia - Éire
Éire (pronounced [ˈeːrʲə]) is the Irish name for Ireland. The name Éire is the nominative form in modern Irish of the name for the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - British Empire - Decolonisation And Decline
In the 1850s, the British Empire was challenged by the Indian Mutiny of 1857. In the 1880s, the British Empire again faced a challenge in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - December 25: Encyclopedia - December 25
December 25 is the 359th day of the year (360th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 6 days remaining. December 25 - Events. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Australia: Encyclopedia - Australia
The Commonwealth of Australia is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the world's smallest continent and a number of islands i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sri Lanka: Encyclopedia - Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is a tropical island nation in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of India. Sri Lanka - Name. In 1972, the official n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Empire: Encyclopedia - Empire
An empire (also known technically, abstractly or disparagingly as an imperium, and with powers known among Romans as "imperium") comprise...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Evolution Of The British Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Evolution Of The British Empire - List
Evolution of the British Empire - Legend. Evolution of the British Empire - Africa. Evolution of the British Empire - North America....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World Government: Encyclopedia Ii - World Government - Resources
World government - Published Works. The Politics of World Federation by Joseph P. Baratta presents a history of the practical, politic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anglosphere: Encyclopedia Ii - Anglosphere - Critical Views
The Anglosphere is a minor factor in discussion of international relations, compared with some other current political trends; but it has...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anglosphere: Encyclopedia Ii - Anglosphere - Anglosphere Institute On The Role Of Civil Society
The Anglosphere Institute thinktank has been a proponent of the idea that there is something intrinsic and distinctive about the Anglosph...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Commonwealth Realm: Encyclopedia Ii - Commonwealth Realm - Current Commonwealth Realms
The Commonwealth Realms are each members of, but should be distinguished from, the Commonwealth of Nations, which is an organization of m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World Government: Encyclopedia Ii - World Government - History Of The World Government Idea
The need for a supranational authority to preserve the peace between nations has been recognized in ancient Greek and Roman times, and, i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World Government: Encyclopedia Ii - World Government - The Current Global Governance System
The principle of territorial state sovereignty underlies nearly all global political actions and policies. The preceived need for interna...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - British Empire - Extent
At its traditional height in 1921, the British Empire consisted of the following territories: British Empire - Africa. Basutoland (now...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - British Empire - Extent
At what is usually considered its height in 1921, the British Empire consisted of the following territories: British Empire - Africa. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - British Empire - Breakdown Of Pax Britannica
As the first country to industrialise, Britain had been able to draw on most of the accessible world for raw materials and markets. But t...   » Read the article