The Commonwealth of Nations

📋 Plan du Cours

1. Origines et évolution
2. Politique et direction
3. Symboles et culture commune
4. Le discours de Shirley Botchwey

📖 1. Origines et évolution

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• The Commonwealth of Nations was formed in 1949, at the beginning of the decolonisation process and at the end of British colonisation.

• One third of the world’s population belongs to the Commonwealth of Nations, representing 2.7 billion inhabitants over six continents.

📌 The Commonwealth of Nations was created to maintain links, good relations and peaceful cooperation between its member nations.

Compléments

• Some countries joined the Commonwealth of Nations even though they had no links with the British Empire.

• Because of the number of people it represents, the Commonwealth of Nations can have influence and an impact in the world.

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1949 → décolonisation → liens pacifiques

📖 2. Politique et direction

📝 Points essentiels

• Fifty-six countries are part of the Commonwealth.

• The British monarch is the head of the Commonwealth, and the Secretary-General is another important person in the organisation.

📌 A country does not need links with the British Empire to join the Commonwealth; it needs to share values such as liberty, equality and cooperation.

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