The Commonwealth of Nations, usually known as the Commonwealth and sometimes as the British Commonwealth, is a voluntary association of 53 independent sovereign states, most of which are former British colonies (the exceptions being the United Kingdom...
This system is one of the most successful in the world, without violent changes since the "bloodest revolution" of 1688. The English parliament invited William of Orange, from the Low Countries to become the 1st constitutional monarch. The Bill of Rights (1689)...
The social and economic problems that had become evident after the revolution were an important element in the closer union of the states. In 1786 a meeting was called in Annapolis, Maryland, to resolve commercial difficulties. Only representatives from 5...
At 15 can take the examinations for The General Certificate of Education at Ordinary Level (GCE at O level). These exams are set and marked by six different examining boards appointed by universities or groups of universities. Each school prepares its pupils...
In the 20th, the expansion of technology and commerce, made necessary the existence of an international language (a lingua franca). This language has been English, for several reasons, among them, the economical power of US...