british commonwealth (of nations)
111Commonwealth — noun a) The Commonwealth of Nations, a loose confederation of nations based around the former British Empire. Mozambique joined the Commonwealth in 1995, although it had not been a part of the British Empire. b) Australia, the Common …
112Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 1997 — 15th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting Hosted Location Edinburgh, United Kingdom Opening date 24 October 1997 …
113British Isles — This article is about the archipelago in north western Europe. For the group of territories with constitutional links to the United Kingdom, see British Islands. British Isles English: British Isles Irish: Éire agus an Bhreatain Mhór[1] or… …
114Commonwealth — Com|mon|wealth 〈[kɔ̣mənwɛlð] n.; ; unz.〉 1. Gemeinwesen 2. Völkergemeinschaft, Staatenbund ● Commonwealth of Australia [ ɔv ɔ:strɛıljə] Austral. Bund (Australien u. Tasmanien); Commonwealth of Nations [ ɔv nɛıʃənz] die Staatengemeinschaft des… …
115Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 1986 — 9th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting Hosted Location London, United Kingdom Opening date 3 August 1986 …
116Commonwealth Heads of Government — The leaders of the nations with membership in the Commonwealth of Nations (formerly the British Commonwealth) are collectively known as the Commonwealth Heads of Government. Current Headsee also*Prime Ministers of Queen Elizabeth II *Commonwealth …
117Commonwealth Games sports — Sports for elite athletes with a disability were fully incorporated at the 2002 Manchester Games. The Commonwealth Games sports comprise all the sports officially recognised and approved by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF). There are a… …
118Commonwealth Day — /ˈkɒmənwɛlθ deɪ/ (say komuhnwelth day) noun 1. a day observed annually in member countries of the Commonwealth of Nations with the aim of promoting international cooperation and awareness of the work of the Commonwealth; held since 1977 on the… …
119Commonwealth Games — /kɒmənwɛlθ ˈgeɪmz/ (say komuhnwelth gaymz) plural noun international meetings of athletes from the members of the Commonwealth of Nations; modelled on the Olympic Games and similarly held at four yearly intervals. Formerly (1930–54), British… …
120Commonwealth Fencing Championships — The Commonwealth Fencing Championships is one of the older sport specific sporting events held in the Commonwealth of Nations, following the demise of fencing as an event in the Commonwealth Games. The first championships were held in 1974 and… …
