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The English noun Commonwealth dates originally from the fifteenth century. The original phrase "common wealth" or "the common weal" comes from the old meaning of 'wealth' which is 'well-being'. The term literally meant "common well-being". Thus commonwealth originally meant a state governed for the common good as opposed to an authoritarian state governed for the benefit of a given class of owners, including even despots.
Today the term is more general and means a political community.
The type of community indicated by the term commonwealth varies. For instance, in different contexts it might indicate:
- a political unit founded in law by agreement of the people for the common good;
- a federated union of constituent states;
- a community of sovereign states;
- a republic;
- a democratic constitutional monarchy;
- a Co-operative Commonwealth is a society based on cooperative and socialist principles.
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BBC Online: The Commonwealth - Current facts about the Commonwealth includes history, leaders, member countries, chronology and current issues.
Meta Description: [ Key facts, figures and dates ]
British Empire and Commonwealth Museum - Includes exhibit information, rentals of facilities, educational programs, and contacts.
Meta Description: [ The British Empire & Commonwealth Museum: Some ten years in the making, the British Empire & Commonwealth Museum represents the first serious attempt in the United kingdom to present a publicly accessible history of the British empire and to examine its continuing impact on Britain and the rest o... ]
British Empire Studies - Promotes research into the history of the British Empire. Features mailing list, a directory of scholars, selected resources, and recommened reading.
Canada and the Commonwealth - Contains reference and general information regarding the Commonwealth and information and upcoming events. It also showcases Commonwealth initiatives.
Meta Description: [ Royal Commonwealth Society of Canada ]
Closing the Gap: 15th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers - News, downloads, and conference information for the October 2003 meeting of the Education Ministers from the countries of the Commonwealth, in Edinburgh.
Commonwealth Day - Information concerning the annual celebration held on the 2nd Monday in March, includes Queen's message and program materials.
Meta Description: [ Commonwealth Day. Information concerning the Commonwealth and the annual celebration held on the 2nd Monday in March. ]
Commonwealth Development Corporation - Private equity investors in emerging markets.
Meta Description: [ CDC, formerly Commonwealth Development Corporation, is the UK government's instrument for investing in the private sector in developing economies. We invest through skilled and experienced fund managers, and our managers have invested US$1.6 billion in private sector businesses in our target mark... ]
Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative - Human rights reform and advocacy.
Meta Description: [ The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) is an independent, non-partisan, international NGO working for the practical realisation of human rights in the countries of the Commonwealth. ]
Commonwealth Local Government Forum (CLGF) - Promotes effective and democratic practices in local governments throughout the Commonwealth. News releases, conference and program information, events, and contact information available online.
Meta Description: [ Commonwealth Local Governnment Forum ]
Commonwealth Medical Association Trust - Carries out the charitable activities of the Commonwealth Medical Association.
Meta Description: [ Commat (the Commonwealth Medical Trust) is an independent organization, which exists for the promotion of health, the prevention of disease and disability and the advancement of human rights and medical ethics, particularly for the poor, vulnerable and marginalized groups in developing countries. ]
Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan - Information for application for scholarships for international students.
Commonwealth Secretariat - Includes profiles for member countries as well as links to their official websites.
Commonwealth Writers Prize - Includes prize details, eligability, submissions, past winners, and contacts.
Meta Description: [ Commonwealth Writers Prize ]
Commonwealth, Essays and Studies - Journal publishes critical studies concerning post-colonial literatures in English.
The Commonwealth and Australia - Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade information about the Commonwealth of Nations.
The Commonwealth Foundation - Funding organization in support of collaboration within the non-governmental sector of the Commonwealth, includes programs, events, and contacts..
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The Commonwealth of Learning - Program for basic education opportunities.
The Commonwealth Secretatiat - Administrative organization of the Commonwealth. Site includes, history, organizations and programs, contacts, and links.
Meta Description: [ www.thecommonwealth.org offers access to a variety of information for everyone including serious researchers, academics, institutions, governments or the average visitor. The information containts key issues such as commonwealth, health, education, gender, law, sasd, special advisory, chogm, spor... ]
The Journal of Commonwealth and Comparative Politics - Scholarly journal, includes order information and abstracts.
Wikipedia - Commonwealth of Nations - Extensive encyclopedia entry provides hyperlinked information about its history, membership, organization, objectives and benefits.
Young Commonwealth - A guide for youth including FAQ and quiz.
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