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The Commonwealth of Nations, usually known as the Commonwealth and formerly as the British Commonwealth, is a
British colonies (except for the United Kingdom itself and Mozambique
).
The Commonwealth is an
!Queen Elizabeth II is the Head of the Commonwealth, recognised by each state, and as such is the symbol of the free association of the organisation's members. This position, however, does not imply political power over Commonwealth member states. In practice, the Queen heads the Commonwealth in a symbolic capacity, and it is the Commonwealth Secretary-General who is the chief executive of the organisation. The Commonwealth is not a political union, and does not allow the United Kingdom to exercise any power over the affairs of the organisation's other members. (more...
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