THE MODERN COMMONWEALTH-A CRITIQUE
LUKPATA, VICTOR IKONG (Ph.D)
ABSTRACT
At its height in the early 20th century the British Empire included about one quarter of the World's population and land surface. Emerging gradually from its 16th century beginnings in separate commercial ventures, it rapidly expanded into a loose union of varied sovereignties during the European colonizing competition of the 19th century. By mid 20th century most of its territories had gained independence, and the empire had evolved into the Commonwealth of Nations, an association of equal and autonomous states loyal to the British Crown and enjoying special trade interest.
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