Commonwealth and British empire

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Across
  1. 2. The British queen who ruled from 1837 to 1901, during the height of the British Empire.
  2. 4. The organisation responsible for coordinating and supporting the work of the Commonwealth.
  3. 7. An association of independent countries, many of which were once part of the British Empire.
  4. 11. A business organisation formed to carry out commercial activities.
  5. 12. A country where the head of state is elected rather than being a monarch.
  6. 14. A South Asian country that was part of the British Empire and is now the largest member of the Commonwealth.
  7. 15. A former self-governing territory of the British Empire, such as Canada or Australia.
  8. 16. A male monarch who rules a kingdom.
  9. 17. INDIA Refers to the East India Company, a British trading company that played a major role in the history of India and the British Empire.
  10. 19. An official document that sets out the values and principles of the Commonwealth.
  11. 20. An island country in the Mediterranean Sea and a member of the Commonwealth.
Down
  1. 1. The capital city of Fiji, a Commonwealth member state.
  2. 3. The system through which governments collect taxes from citizens and organisations
  3. 5. A West African country that is a member of the Commonwealth.
  4. 6. The process by which colonies gained independence from colonial powers.
  5. 8. The branch of a country's armed forces that operates at sea.
  6. 9. Money paid to the government by individuals or businesses to fund public services.
  7. 10. The capital city of the United Kingdom and the headquarters of the Commonwealth Secretariat.
  8. 13. An association of independent countries, many of which were once part of the British Empire.
  9. 18. The buying and selling of goods and services between people or countries.