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Thu Jul 22 10:22:50 2010

Commonwealth is a traditional English term for a political community founded for the common good. Historically, it has sometimes been synonymous with "republic".

More recently it has been used for fraternal associations of some sovereign nations.

Historic usage

Iceland

The Icelandic Commonwealth or the Icelandic Free State (Icelandic: Þjóðveldið) was the state existing in Iceland between the establishment of the Althing in 930 and the pledge of fealty to the Norwegian king in 1262. It was initially established by a public consisting largely of recent immigrants from Norway who had fled the unification of that country under King Harald Fairhair.

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Tue Jul 27 05:27:46 2010

What Commonwealth nation has the easiest citizenship to acquire?
Q. Other then the few island nations that allow purchase of their citizenship, what Commonwealth nations have the easiest citizenship to acquire? Thanks for your help. I understand that, but some must be easier then others.
Asked by Carter - Fri Aug 29 01:33:52 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. NO - NONE of them are easier than others. I am not going to help you do something illegal. If you really want easy - try USA - they let in ANYONE.
Answered by Francesca T - Fri Aug 29 06:56:13 2008

What is the difference between a dominion and a commonwealth?
Q. When Massachusetts belonged to Britain; it changed from a colony to a dominion to a commonwealth. Why? What is the difference? Why is Canada called a dominion? Why are Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky, and Puerto Rico called commonwealths today? Yes I know Kentucky used to be part of Virginia.
Asked by pjkondorpoduszlo - Thu Jun 5 01:52:27 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. dominion=a single place governed by one purson/body. commonwealth=a sevral diffrint places governed by a purson/single body think of it this way -starbucks* is a commonwealth instatution. -wheras you're local coffie shop. is a dominion
Answered by Kicked by a muse. - Thu Jun 5 02:03:25 2008

How many countries are in the commonwealth?
Q. How many countries are presently in the commonwealth and how many countries were in the commonwealth at its peak? British Commonwealth please
Asked by Rockford - Fri Jul 28 20:09:14 2006 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. 53 at present. See
Answered by Richard B - Sun Jul 30 00:53:01 2006

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