What is the Commonwealth? What is the function of the Commonwealth?

The Commonwealth is an international organization.

The Commonwealth consists of 53 independent sovereign countries (including dependencies), most of which are former British colonies or protectorates. The current head of the Commonwealth is Queen Elizabeth II, who is also the head of 16 Commonwealth countries, including Britain. These 65,438+06 countries constitute the modern version of the main confederation.

As Britain's power was weakened after the First World War, 193 1 year, the British Parliament passed the Westminster Act and approved the above-mentioned resolution, and the Commonwealth was formally established.

The Commonwealth is not a country and there is no central government. The Queen of England is only the nominal head of the Commonwealth and has no right to interfere in the internal affairs and diplomacy of other member States. The Commonwealth has no authority, and Britain and its member countries exchange high commissioners to represent diplomatic relations at the ambassadorial level.

The role of the Commonwealth is as follows:

1. The Commonwealth is a unique experiment of international cooperation, which promotes cooperation among ethnic groups from different races, cultures and environments.

2. The member states discuss and cooperate in many fields, including trade, finance, national defense, education, technology, scientific research, law, medicine and agriculture.

3. Britain and other rich old member countries are the main sources of funds for industrial development in newly joined or poor member countries.

4. Some member countries implement tariff preferences with each other according to the Commonwealth preferential system to promote their trade. 1973, Britain joined the European Union (now the European Union) and introduced the Commonwealth preferential system. According to the agreement, other Commonwealth member countries can negotiate special trade agreements with the EU.

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The reason why the Commonwealth can exist for a long time:

1. As a British colony, the member countries remaining in the Commonwealth have accepted the English language, culture, political system and even religious beliefs, and they have recognized what Britain has brought them. Just independent, you still need to find a backer to rely on. Although Britain is no longer an "empire where the sun never sets", the "afterglow" of the empire still exists. If you are bullied by other countries, you can seek asylum from organizations.

In addition, joining the Commonwealth can enjoy many benefits, such as international cooperation, economic cooperation, tariff reciprocity, economic assistance, mutual recognition of academic qualifications, visa-free passports, etc. For example, a student who graduated from a technical secondary school in Singapore has obtained A-level certification, which is recognized by all Commonwealth countries and will have great advantages when applying for a school.

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