How is the Commonwealth of Nations governed? - The Global Challenges Foundation

An outdated symbol of a colonial past or a bridge to future cooperation? Test your knowledge about the Commonwealth.

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What is the Commonwealth of Nations?

The original name of the United Nations

A regional collaboration of 10 countries that is today known as ASEAN

An intergovernmental organization of 52 states that are mostly former territories of the British Empire

A voluntary association of 54 African states that seeks to establish a common market, common currency and a common law

What is the main operational body of the Commonwealth?

The Commonwealth Heads of Government

The Commonwealth Security Council

The Commonwealth Parliament

The Commonwealth Secretariat

How is the work of the Commonwealth funded?

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Standard taxation

Assessed contributions from member governments

Donations from private businesses and philanthropists

Equal contributions from member governments

Who is the Head of the Commonwealth?

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The current secretary general

Queen Elizabeth II

Current PM of Singapore

There is no such position

What are the objectives of the Commonwealth?

Free trade

Promotion of representative democracy and individual liberty

The pursuit of equality and opposition to racism

All of the above

Commonwealth countries share many links outside government. Which of the following is NOT an offshoot of the Commonwealth of Nations?

The Commonwealth Games

The Commonwealth Foundation

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The Commonwealth Passport

UK passport post-Brexit

The Commonwealth of Learning

Which is the flag of the Commonwealth?

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