The commonwealth is a family of a 52 countries from all over the world. Pacific, Asia, Africa, Europe, Caribbean, America. They share abilities.
In Commonwealth are two billion of people. This is the 30% of world’s population. That’s every 3 people on the planet! Some live in very small islands, like Nauru in the Pacific, and some live in very big countries like India in Asia.
Some countries like: India, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Zambia, Kenya, Singapore.
Most of the countries in the Commonwealth were once governed by Britain as part of British Empire. After they become independent many became part of a family where they could work together and help each other, this is their story.
First countries to be independent are:
1931:Australia, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa.
1947:India was independent.
2009: They celebrated 60th anniversary and welcome Rwanda, last member to the Commonwealth.
