The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 53 independent and equal sovereign states. The Commonwealth includes some of the world's largest, smallest, richest and poorest countries. Member countries are supported by an active network of more than 80 intergovernmental, civil society, cultural and professional organisations.
The Commonwealth has no constitution or charter, but the heads of government of its member states hold Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings (CHOGM) every two years to discuss issues of common interest.
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