Commonwealth and British empire

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Across
  1. 4. An island country in the Mediterranean Sea and a member of the Commonwealth.
  2. 6. An official document that sets out the values and principles of the Commonwealth.
  3. 7. The process by which colonies gained independence from colonial powers.
  4. 9. A male monarch who rules a kingdom.
  5. 10. The branch of a country's armed forces that operates at sea.
  6. 11. A South Asian country that was part of the British Empire and is now the largest member of the Commonwealth.
  7. 12. Money paid to the government by individuals or businesses to fund public services.
  8. 13. The capital city of the United Kingdom and the headquarters of the Commonwealth Secretariat.
Down
  1. 1. A country where the head of state is elected rather than being a monarch.
  2. 2. An association of independent countries, many of which were once part of the British empire.
  3. 3. The British queen who ruled from 1837 to 1901, during the height of the British Empire.
  4. 5. The buying and selling of goods and services between people or countries.
  5. 7. A former self-governing territory of the British Empire, such as Canada or Australia.
  6. 8. A West African country that is a member of the Commonwealth.