Member states of the Commonwealth of Nations (English Wikipedia)

CBC News (27 November 1998). "Blair becomes first British PM to address Irish parliament". CBC News. Archived from the original on 25 August 2025. Retrieved 25 August 2025.

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"Country Comparisons – Population". The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency. 19 March 2009. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 22 March 2009.

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Adebayo, Bukola (21 May 2018). "Zimbabwe applies to re-join Commonwealth, 15 years after leaving". CNN.

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"The Commonwealth–History–Dominion Status". Commonwealth of Nations. Retrieved 16 June 2008.

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"Wind of Change". Commonwealth of Nations. 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
"Dominion Status". Commonwealth of Nations. 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2016.

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te Velde-Ashworth, Victoria (10 October 2005). "The future of the modern Commonwealth: Widening vs. deepening?". Commonwealth Policy Studies Unit. Archived from the original (doc) on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2006.

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Pondi, Jean-Emmanuel (October 1997). "Cameroon and the Commonwealth of Nations". The Round Table. 86 (344): 563–570. doi:10.1080/00358539708454389.
McIntyre, W. David (January 2000). "Britain and the creation of the Commonwealth Secretariat". Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History. 28 (1): 135–158. doi:10.1080/03086530008583082. S2CID 159673400.
Ingram, Derek (July 2000). "Commonwealth Update". The Round Table. 89 (355): 311–55. doi:10.1080/00358530050083406. S2CID 219626283.
Ingram, Derek (April 2002). "Commonwealth Update". The Round Table. 91 (364): 131–59. doi:10.1080/00358530220144148. S2CID 219627051.
Ingram, Derek; Soal, Judith (February 2007). "Commonwealth Update". The Round Table. 96 (388): 2–28. doi:10.1080/00358530701189734. S2CID 219623258.
Ingram, Derek (April 1996). "Commonwealth Update". The Round Table. 85 (338): 153–165. doi:10.1080/00358539608454302.
"Editorial: CHOGM 2003, Abuja, Nigeria". The Round Table. 93 (373): 3–6. January 2004. doi:10.1080/0035853042000188139. S2CID 219624427.
Kandiah, Michael David; Staerck, Gillian (2001), "Commonwealth International Financial Arrangements and Britain's First Application to Join the EEC", Britain, the Commonwealth and Europe, London: Palgrave Macmillan UK, pp. 111–131, doi:10.1057/9780230523906_7, ISBN 978-1-349-42034-6, retrieved 10 November 2023
McIntyre, W. David (April 2008). "The Expansion of the Commonwealth and the Criteria for Membership". Round Table. 97 (395): 273–85. doi:10.1080/00358530801962089.
"The Lusaka Communique, Commonwealth Heads of Government, August 1979, on Rhodesia". African Affairs. 79 (314): 115. January 1980. doi:10.1093/oxfordjournals.afraf.a097167. JSTOR 721635.

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Kandiah, Michael David; Staerck, Gillian (2001), "Commonwealth International Financial Arrangements and Britain's First Application to Join the EEC", Britain, the Commonwealth and Europe, London: Palgrave Macmillan UK, pp. 111–131, doi:10.1057/9780230523906_7, ISBN 978-1-349-42034-6, retrieved 10 November 2023

economist.com (Global: 254^th place; English: 236^th place)

The Economist (26 November 1998). "Entente cordiale". The Economist. Archived from the original on 27 July 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
"The Commonwealth: What's the point of it?". The Economist. 19 March 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2019.

express.co.uk (Global: 402^nd place; English: 279^th place)

"Queen boost as 'string of countries' looked to join Commonwealth: 'Keep ringing'". Express. 14 March 2022. Retrieved 29 November 2023.

ft.com (Global: 210^th place; English: 157^th place)

Cotterill, Joseph (21 May 2018). "Zimbabwe applies to rejoin Commonwealth 15 years after it left". Financial Times. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
Munir, Zehra; Fisher, Lucy (21 March 2025). "Trump says he would be happy for US to become 'associate' Commonwealth member". Financial Times. Retrieved 21 March 2025.

ghostarchive.org (Global: 32^nd place; English: 21^st place)

Howden, Daniel (26 November 2009). "The Big Question: What is the Commonwealth's role, and is it relevant to global politics?". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 12 May 2022.

gov.uk (Global: 432^nd place; English: 278^th place)

"Strengthening Guyana's participation in the Commonwealth and providing guidance to Suriname as it considers applying for membership". Foreign & Commonwealth Office. Archived from the original on 6 September 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2023.

gurtong.net (Global: low place; English: low place)

"South Sudan Launches Bid to Join Commonwealth". gurtong.net. Archived from the original on 11 July 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2011.

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"Rwanda's application for membership, Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2021.

independent.co.uk (Global: 36^th place; English: 33^rd place)

Howden, Daniel (26 November 2009). "The Big Question: What is the Commonwealth's role, and is it relevant to global politics?". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 12 May 2022.

jstor.org (Global: 26^th place; English: 20^th place)

"The Lusaka Communique, Commonwealth Heads of Government, August 1979, on Rhodesia". African Affairs. 79 (314): 115. January 1980. doi:10.1093/oxfordjournals.afraf.a097167. JSTOR 721635.

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Klaus Dierks (2 January 2005). "Chronology of Namibian History". www.klausdierks.com. Ch. 7: The period after Namibia's independence. Retrieved 10 February 2023.

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"Barbados to become a parliamentary republic by November 30". Loop News Barbados. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2021. [...] we will make amendments to facilitate that transition to a new president to be sworn in on that day - November 30, 2021.

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"The Maldives and the Commonwealth". Republic of Maldives. Archived from the original on 3 December 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2009.

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Josh Kron (29 November 2009). "Rwanda Joins the Commonwealth". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 November 2009.

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"Cook Islands should be allowed to decide to join United Nations - Nanaia Mahuta". Pacific Media Network. 1 December 2022. Retrieved 29 November 2023.

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"Constitution Amendment Act (No 2) 1997". Retrieved 27 November 2007.

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"The future membership of the Commonwealth". UK Parliament. Archived from the original on 27 November 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2025.

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Lord Steel of Aikwood; Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (23 January 2019). "Angola: Commonwealth". UK Parliament. Archived from the original on 27 November 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2024.

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"Nauru back as full Commonwealth member". Radio New Zealand International. 26 June 2011. Archived from the original on 24 July 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2011.

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McIntyre, W. David (January 2000). "Britain and the creation of the Commonwealth Secretariat". Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History. 28 (1): 135–158. doi:10.1080/03086530008583082. S2CID 159673400.
Ingram, Derek (July 2000). "Commonwealth Update". The Round Table. 89 (355): 311–55. doi:10.1080/00358530050083406. S2CID 219626283.
Ingram, Derek (April 2002). "Commonwealth Update". The Round Table. 91 (364): 131–59. doi:10.1080/00358530220144148. S2CID 219627051.
Ingram, Derek; Soal, Judith (February 2007). "Commonwealth Update". The Round Table. 96 (388): 2–28. doi:10.1080/00358530701189734. S2CID 219623258.
"Editorial: CHOGM 2003, Abuja, Nigeria". The Round Table. 93 (373): 3–6. January 2004. doi:10.1080/0035853042000188139. S2CID 219624427.

stabroeknews.com (Global: 6,972^nd place; English: 4,252^nd place)

"Suriname eying membership of Commonwealth". Stabroek News. 14 June 2012.

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"Togo - History Background".

thecommonwealth.org (Global: 3,635^th place; English: 3,534^th place)

"Member countries". Commonwealth. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
"FAQs". Commonwealth Secretariat. Archived from the original on 14 May 2008. Retrieved 16 June 2008.
"Singapore Declaration of Commonwealth Principles 1971". Commonwealth Secretariat. Archived from the original on 11 May 2008. Retrieved 12 June 2008.
"Head of the Commonwealth". Commonwealth Secretariat. Archived from the original on 30 September 2006. Retrieved 16 June 2008.
"The Commonwealth–History–Modern Commonwealth". Commonwealth Secretariat. Archived from the original on 11 May 2008. Retrieved 16 June 2008.
"The Commonwealth". Commonwealth Secretariat. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
"Australia". Commonwealth Secretariat. Archived from the original on 14 February 2008. Retrieved 15 February 2008.
"Canada – History". Commonwealth Secretariat. Archived from the original on 18 April 2008. Retrieved 15 February 2008.
Fiji suspended from the Commonwealth Archived 2011-04-29 at the Wayback Machine. Commonwealth Secretariat, 1 September 2009; retrieved 11 April 2011.
"Gabon partially suspended from the Commonwealth pending restoration of democracy". Archived from the original on 30 September 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
"Gabon restored to full membership within the Commonwealth". The Commonwealth. 15 July 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
"Statement by Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma on The Gambia". The Commonwealth. 4 October 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
"The Gambia presents formal application to re-join the Commonwealth" (Media Release). The Commonwealth. 23 January 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
"The Gambia rejoins the Commonwealth". Commonwealth Secretariat. 8 February 2018.
"Malaysia – History". Commonwealth Secretariat. Archived from the original on 3 February 2008. Retrieved 15 February 2008.
"Maldives – History". Commonwealth Secretariat. Archived from the original on 5 July 2008. Retrieved 15 February 2008.
"Commonwealth Secretariat". 13 October 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
"Maldives becomes 54th member of Commonwealth family". The Commonwealth. 1 February 2020.
"Nauru Accedes to Full Membership of the Commonwealth". Commonwealth Secretariat. 12 April 1999. Archived from the original on 26 April 2009. Retrieved 30 January 2009.
"Nauru–History". Commonwealth Secretariat. Archived from the original on 3 September 2008. Retrieved 15 February 2008.
"New Zealand – History". Commonwealth Secretariat. Archived from the original on 2 March 2008. Retrieved 15 February 2008.
"Nigeria | The Commonwealth". thecommonwealth.org. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
"Pakistan suspended from the Commonwealth". Commonwealth Secretariat. 22 November 2007. Archived from the original on 25 August 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2008.
"Commonwealth lifts Pakistan suspension". Commonwealth Secretariat. 12 May 2008. Archived from the original on 20 January 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2008.
"South Africa". Commonwealth Secretariat. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
"Tanzania – History". Commonwealth Secretariat. Archived from the original on 3 September 2008. Retrieved 15 February 2008.
"Tuvalu Accedes to Full Membership of the Commonwealth". Commonwealth Secretariat. 14 August 2000. Archived from the original on 11 October 2008. Retrieved 30 January 2009.
"Joining the Commonwealth". The Commonwealth. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
"The Commonwealth: Zimbabwe's return?". UK Parliament. 9 January 2023.
"Commonwealth Declarations". Commonwealth. Retrieved 23 May 2023.

theguardian.com (Global: 12^th place; English: 11^th place)

"Gambia quits the Commonwealth". The Guardian. 2 October 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
Safi, Michael (13 October 2016). "Maldives quits Commonwealth over alleged rights abuses". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 10 February 2023.

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"Nepal urged to join Commonwealth". The Himalayan Times. 19 January 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2019.

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"FAQs". Commonwealth Secretariat. Archived from the original on 14 May 2008. Retrieved 16 June 2008.
"Singapore Declaration of Commonwealth Principles 1971". Commonwealth Secretariat. Archived from the original on 11 May 2008. Retrieved 12 June 2008.
"Head of the Commonwealth". Commonwealth Secretariat. Archived from the original on 30 September 2006. Retrieved 16 June 2008.
"The Commonwealth–History–Modern Commonwealth". Commonwealth Secretariat. Archived from the original on 11 May 2008. Retrieved 16 June 2008.
"Country Comparisons – Population". The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency. 19 March 2009. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 22 March 2009.
"Australia". Commonwealth Secretariat. Archived from the original on 14 February 2008. Retrieved 15 February 2008.
"Canada – History". Commonwealth Secretariat. Archived from the original on 18 April 2008. Retrieved 15 February 2008.
Fiji suspended from the Commonwealth Archived 2011-04-29 at the Wayback Machine. Commonwealth Secretariat, 1 September 2009; retrieved 11 April 2011.
"Gabon partially suspended from the Commonwealth pending restoration of democracy". Archived from the original on 30 September 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
"Gabon partially suspended from Commonwealth after coup". BBC News. 20 September 2023. Archived from the original on 4 October 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
"Malaysia – History". Commonwealth Secretariat. Archived from the original on 3 February 2008. Retrieved 15 February 2008.
"Maldives – History". Commonwealth Secretariat. Archived from the original on 5 July 2008. Retrieved 15 February 2008.
"The Maldives and the Commonwealth". Republic of Maldives. Archived from the original on 3 December 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2009.
"Nauru Accedes to Full Membership of the Commonwealth". Commonwealth Secretariat. 12 April 1999. Archived from the original on 26 April 2009. Retrieved 30 January 2009.
"Nauru–History". Commonwealth Secretariat. Archived from the original on 3 September 2008. Retrieved 15 February 2008.
"Nauru back as full Commonwealth member". Radio New Zealand International. 26 June 2011. Archived from the original on 24 July 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
"New Zealand – History". Commonwealth Secretariat. Archived from the original on 2 March 2008. Retrieved 15 February 2008.
"Pakistan suspended from the Commonwealth". Commonwealth Secretariat. 22 November 2007. Archived from the original on 25 August 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2008.
"Commonwealth lifts Pakistan suspension". Commonwealth Secretariat. 12 May 2008. Archived from the original on 20 January 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2008.
"Rwanda's application for membership, Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
"Road to Independence". AsiaOne. Archived from the original on 13 October 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2006.
"Tanzania – History". Commonwealth Secretariat. Archived from the original on 3 September 2008. Retrieved 15 February 2008.
"Tuvalu Accedes to Full Membership of the Commonwealth". Commonwealth Secretariat. 14 August 2000. Archived from the original on 11 October 2008. Retrieved 30 January 2009.
CBC News (27 November 1998). "Blair becomes first British PM to address Irish parliament". CBC News. Archived from the original on 25 August 2025. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
The Economist (26 November 1998). "Entente cordiale". The Economist. Archived from the original on 27 July 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
Somaliland on verge of observer status in the Commonwealth. Qaran News, 16 November 2009
"South Sudan Launches Bid to Join Commonwealth". gurtong.net. Archived from the original on 11 July 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
Drepaul, Milton. "Suriname plans to join the Commonwealth". allvoices.com. Archived from the original on 25 June 2013.
"Strengthening Guyana's participation in the Commonwealth and providing guidance to Suriname as it considers applying for membership". Foreign & Commonwealth Office. Archived from the original on 6 September 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
"The future membership of the Commonwealth". UK Parliament. Archived from the original on 27 November 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
te Velde-Ashworth, Victoria (10 October 2005). "The future of the modern Commonwealth: Widening vs. deepening?". Commonwealth Policy Studies Unit. Archived from the original (doc) on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2006.
Lord Steel of Aikwood; Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (23 January 2019). "Angola: Commonwealth". UK Parliament. Archived from the original on 27 November 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2024.

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