1. ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES CANADA 1. COMMONWEALTH 2. LYRICS OF THE ANTHEM 3. MAPS 4. SOME CITIES 5. TOURISM LINKS
2. COMMONWEALTH The Commonwealth of Nations — formerly the "British Commonwealth" — is a voluntary association of 54 independent sovereign states, most of which are former British colonies, or dependencies of these colonies with three exceptions, Mozambique (which was a Portuguese possession), Rwanda (which was a Belgian mandate) and Cameroon (which was partly a German territory and partly French and British colony) plus the United Kingdom itself. The Commonwealth's membership includes both republics and monarchies. The head of the Commonwealth of Nations is Queen Elizabeth II. She also reigns as monarch directly in a number of states, known as Commonwealth realms, notably the United Kingdom, Australia, Barbados, Canada, Jamaica, and New Zealand. The Commonwealth of Nations is sometimes referred to as the New Commonwealth in a British context.
3. LYRICS OF THE CANADIAN NATIONAL ANTHEM. Oh Canada Our home and native land! True patriot love in all try sons command. With glowing hearts,we see thee rise The True North strong and free! From far and wide, Oh Canada, we stand on guard for thee. God keep our land glorious and free! Oh Canada, we stand on guard for thee. Oh Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
