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Question: What is the Commonwealth?

Answer: The Commonwealth is an association of countries across the world. Although historically connected to the British Empire, any country can apply to be a member of the Commonwealth, regardless of its intersection with Britain’s colonial past. The Commonwealth consists of 54 countries, including the United Kingdom.

(Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica, 21 Apr 2021)

Source Link: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Commonwealth-association-of-states