The Modern Commonwealth

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The 1990s - a new confidence
The Commonwealth was given a tremendous boost by the return of South Africa in 1994 after the ending of apartheid. The fact that Namibia, Cameroon and Mozambique asked to join the Commonwealth in the 1990s shows how respected the association was.

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What is the Commonwealth?
The Commonwealth Games
Countries of the Commonwealth
Diversity in the Commonwealth
The Origins and History of the Commonwealth
The Modern Commonwealth
The Commonwealth in Action
The Commonwealth And Young People
Being a Commonwealth Citizen
How does the Commowealth Work?

Did You Know?

It was only in 1994 that every adult in South Africa was allowed to vote. People were so eager to vote that they queued for hours at the polling stations.
The three African countries of Namibia, Cameroon and Mozambique asked to become members of the Commonwealth in the 1990s.
Although the Commonwealth Secretariat is in London, its staff come from all over the Commonwealth.