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
She threw her support behind the Commonwealth of Nations, which brought together Britain and its former colonies.
From BBC • May 29, 2022
The country gained independence in 1973 but remains a voluntary member state of Britain’s Commonwealth of Nations, and English is the official language here.
From Washington Post • Dec. 6, 2018
In 1962, Jamaica, formerly ruled by Britain, became an independent dominion within the Commonwealth of Nations.
From Washington Times • Aug. 6, 2018
The islands became an independent state within the British Commonwealth of Nations in 1981.
From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
