The Commonwealth Yearbook 2008

The Commonwealth Yearbook is the essential annual guide to the Commonwealth, its 53 member countries and the many organizations that work to promote international co-operation between the governments, professions and cultures of some two billion people. Articles in the Yearbook cover the evolution, role and operations of the association and its organizations; the full text of essential communiqués and declarations, a review of principal programs and initiatives; comprehensive profiles of member states and dependencies; and a directory of nearly one hundred Commonwealth organizations. The Member Countries and Reference sections have full information and statistics, all updated annually.