The Commonwealth

 


Explore each country of the Commonwealth with Activity Village. We've got a little bit of information on each country so that you can tour the world without leaving your home! You will also find flag printables and colouring pages for each country, notebooking pages, maps and location worksheets, and more.

Commonwealth Day

Commonwealth Day is a day of celebration for all the countries of the Commonwealth. Falling on the second Monday in March, it will next fall on 13th March 2023. It's the perfect day to print out some flags, find out something new about a Commonwealth country that you haven't studied yet, or investigate what makes the Commonwealth of Nations special.

What is the Commonwealth?

The Commonwealth comprises 54 countries of the world, big and small, rich and poor. Most, but not all, of the countries were once part of the British Empire. About 2.5bn people live in the Commonwealth - that's 30% of the world's population! And 60% of that population are under 30 years old!

The Commonwealth stands for diversity, friendship and, most importantly, equality. The Commonwealth promotes values like respect, tolerance and understanding of different cultures and religions. All countries in the Commonwealth, whatever their size, are regarded as equal, and all work together on a shared set of goals. The Commonwealth's headquarters is in London, at Marlborough House. Every 2 years all the nations get together for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.

Membership of the Commonwealth is voluntary and countries may leave if they wish, without consequences or obligations. Commonwealth countries are democratic and agree to varous principles including world peace, racial equality, human rights and the rule of law. Occasionally, countries have been suspended from the Commonwealth if they forget those principles.

Our Commonwealth Resources

Countries of the Commonwealth
Learn about the 54 countries of the Commonwealth by taking a tour with Activity Village! For each...
Flags of the Commonwealth
There are currently 54 countries in the Commonwealth - some small, some large, but all with an...
Commonwealth Flag Printables
Enjoy three sizes of Commonwealth flag printables, colouring flag, flag bookmarks, notebooking...
Commonwealth Colouring Pages
Colour in the flags of the Commonwealth, the flowers of the Commonwealth or the children of the...
Commonwealth Day Activities for Kids
Commonwealth Day is a day of celebration for all the countries of the Commonwealth. Falling on the...
Commonwealth Games Activities for Kids
Are you ready for yet another great sporting event? Our Commonwealth Games Activities for kids are...

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