Publisher's Synopsis
The Commonwealth Yearbook is the flagship annual publication of the Commonwealth Secretariat. It is the essential reference guide to the modern Commonwealth, its 2 billion citizens, 53 member countries and the many organisations that, as the Commonwealth ‘family', together promote co-operation between governments, societies, professions and cultures. The 2008 edition has been fully updated and includes: • the evolution of the modern Commonwealth • the history, structure and activities of the Commonwealth Secretariat and other leading organisations • full text of essential communiqués and declarations • ‘Commonwealth in Action': including how the Secretariat changes the lives of Commonwealth citizens for the better • comprehensive profiles of member states, including overseas territories, expanded to include business and travel information • a directory of more than 80 Commonwealth organisations • an extensive and expanded statistics and reference section • an expanded section on Commonwealth prizes and awards.
