Commonwealth (disambiguation)

Commonwealth (English for commonwealth or originally also common good or political community based on the Roman Res Publica):

  • Commonwealth of Nations (until 1947 British Commonwealth of Nations), a union of states consisting of the United Kingdom and many former colonies, including those monarchies that are linked to the British Crown in personal union as Commonwealth Realms
  • Commonwealth of England, the English Republic from 1649 to 1660

Name component of the official designation of:

  • Australia (Commonwealth of Australia)
  • Bahamas (The Commonwealth of The Bahamas)
  • Commonwealth (States of the United States): US States: Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Virginia
  • Commonwealth (foreign territories of the United States), a type of organized but unincorporated foreign territory of the United States: Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and former Commonwealth of the Philippines (1935-1946).
  • Dominica (Commonwealth of Dominica)

in English translation of other state communities:

  • Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), which emerged from the USSR.
  • Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (English)

The name or part of the name of the following places and geographical objects:

  • Commonwealth (Wisconsin), in Florence County, United States.
  • Commonwealth (town), town(ship) in Florence County, Wisconsin, United States.
  • Commonwealth Bay, Bay in Georg V. Land, Antarctica
  • Commonwealth Glacier, glacier in Victoria Land, Antarctica
  • Commonwealth Range, mountains in the Ross Dependency, Antarctica
  • Commonwealth Stream, meltwater river in Victoria Land, Antarctica

Name component of the following companies:

  • Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation, former Australian aircraft manufacturer
  • Commonwealth Custom Coach Builders, former US automobile manufacturer
  • Commonwealth Motors Corporation, former US automobile manufacturer

Ships:

  • HMS Commonwealth, King Edward VII class ship of the line

properties listed on the NRHP:

Questions and Answers

Q: What is a commonwealth?


A: A commonwealth is a group of people or groups with a common aim to improve themselves, help each other and share knowledge and resources.

Q: What are some organizations that the word “commonwealth” can refer to?


A: The word “commonwealth” can refer to several organizations, including The Commonwealth of Nations, which consists of countries linked with the United Kingdom and usually speaking English, and the Commonwealth of Independent States, which was the collection of countries that were part of the Soviet Union. It is also part of the official name of some countries.

Q: Can you provide examples of countries and states that use the word “commonwealth” in their official name?


A: Yes, some examples of countries and states that use the word “commonwealth” in their official name include the Commonwealth of Australia, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Commonwealth of Virginia, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

Q: What was the Commonwealth of England?


A: The Commonwealth of England was the name of England between 1649 and 1660, when England had no king.

Q: What is the purpose of a commonwealth?


A: The purpose of a commonwealth is to work towards improving the lives of the people in the group, helping each other, and sharing knowledge and resources.

Q: Is the Commonwealth of Nations only made up of countries from Europe?


A: No, the Commonwealth of Nations is made up of countries from all over the world, not just Europe.

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