Commonwealth of Nations

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India joined the Commonwealth in 1947 as a republic, the first Asian member. India is the largest member by population and one of the largest financial contributors. The Commonwealth provides India with a platform for development cooperation, technical assistance, and promoting Commonwealth values among 56 member states. India hosts the Commonwealth of Learning headquarters in New Delhi.

0 stories56 Commonwealth Members$15 trillion Combined GDP60%+ India's Population Share

History

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1947
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2015
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56

Commonwealth Members

$15 trillion

Combined G D P

60%+

India's Population Share

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Commonwealth Secretariat

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Official Commonwealth secretariat.

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