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The Commonwealth of Nations, often referred to as the Commonwealth and previously as the British Commonwealth, is an intergovernmental organisation of fifty-three independent member states. Most of them were formerly part of the British Empire. They co-operate within a framework of common values and goals as outlined in the Singapore Declaration. [1] These include the promotion of democracy, human rights, good governance, the rule of law, individual liberty, egalitarianism, free trade, multilateralism and world peace. [2]The Commonwealth is not a political union, but an intergovernmental organisation through which countries with diverse social, political and economic backgrounds are regarded as equal in status. Its activities are carried out through the permanent Commonwealth Secretariat, headed by the Secretary-General; biennial Meetings between Commonwealth Heads of Government; and the Commonwealth Foundation, which facilitates activities of non-governmental organisations in the so-called 'Commonwealth Family'. The symbol of this free association is the Head of the Commonwealth, which is a ceremonial position currently held by Queen Elizabeth II. Elizabeth II is also the monarch, separately, of sixteen members of the Commonwealth, informally known as the Commonwealth realms. As each realm is an independent kingdom, the Queen, as monarch, holds a distinct title for each, though, by a Meeting of Commonwealth Prime Ministers in 1952, all include the style Head of the Commonwealth at the end; for example Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of Australia and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth. Beyond the realms, the majority of the members of the Commonwealth have separate heads of state thirty-two members are republics, and five members have distinct monarchs the Sultan of Brunei; the King of Lesotho; the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (or King) of Malaysia; the King of Swaziland; and the King of Tonga. The Commonwealth is the successor of the British Empire. In 1884, while visiting Australia, Lord Rosebery described the changing British Empire, as some of its colonies became more independent, as a "Commonwealth of Nations".[3]
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1. Commonwealth Games 2010: High on Entertainment
November 05, 2009
Multi national and multi sport global events have always promoted integrity and team spirit. Held every four years, the Commonwealth Games involve the elite athletes of the Commonwealth of Nations. The next series, scheduled in October 2010, is going to be held in Delhi, India. This will be the 19th edition of Commonwealth Games and the largest multi sport event to be organized in Delhi and India.
The opening ceremony of Commonwealth Games 2010 will be conducted on October 3 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and the event will last till October 14. Some of the most interesting facts re... (read more)
Author: Sanjog Kr
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2. A Look at Apartments
April 22, 2009
Are you living in an apartment? Well if you are, do you know what an apartment is, in a more technical term? Well, an apartment is a self-contained housing unit that occupies only part of a building. Apartments may be owned or rented. A common alternative term for apartment is flat. The term apartment is favored in North America, whereas the term flat is commonly, but not exclusively, used in the United Kingdom, Ireland and the Commonwealth nations. In Malaysian English, flat often denotes a housing block of lesser quality meant for lower-income groups, while apartment is more generic and may ... (read more)
Author: Archie Lopez
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3. UK Healthcare Poor as Crunch Bites
January 28, 2009
Market sources say that healthcare in the UK has deteriorated and many people now prefer to take out Private Medical Insurance. According to a recent study by the New Commonwealth Fund, people in seven industrialised nations were asked how confident they were they would get safe, quality medical care.
Only 28% of people in the UK were very confident compared with 29% in the Netherlands, and 35% in the US. Figures suggest that Britain has underinvested when it comes to health and according to the OECD, UK spend just 8% of GDP on health, compared with 11% in France and 15.2% in the US.
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Author: Mildred Parker
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4. Delhi Commonwealth games 2010- Watch the excitement and fervor during the Commonwealth games 2010!
January 22, 2009
The Delhi Commonwealth games 2010 will be hosted by the capital city of Delhi, India. Delhi obtained the rights for hosting this prestigious event competing with nations like Canada, Ontario and Hamilton. To ensure that everything goes well, serious planning and programs are being devised. 1. Preparations for Delhi Commonwealth Games 2010 Sports Ministry will head the event of Commonwealth Games 2010. Suresh Kalmadi, the honorable president of the Olympic Association of India, will be in-charge of the organizing committee appointed for the games. It was on 26th of March in the year of 2... (read more)
Author: Rohan Arora
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