The Commonwealth Yearbook

'The Commonwealth Yearbook 2005' is an essential guide to the 53 member countries of the Commonwealth and the many organizations that work to promote international cooperation among the governments, professions and cultures of nearly two billion people.

The Commonwealth Yearbook is the essential annual guide to the Commonwealth, its members, and organizations. The 2006 Yearbook has been fully updated and includes articles on: ·The "good offices" role of the Commonwealth in promoting democracy and conflict resolution ·Commonwealth initiatives on reducing the impact of natural disasters, especially in small island states · Working for a fairer deal in international trade for developing countries ·The challenge of debt and debt management in developing countries and the Commonwealth Secretariat's widely used debt management software ·A full reference section and comprehensive profiles on the member states

Profiles of member countries and their dependencies, with statistical tables and a directory of Commonwealth organisations.

The essential annual guide to the Commonwealth, its members and the organization. Fully updated, this year’s edition includes: * the Commonwealth’s role and beliefs * background and information on its organizations * extensive key facts on member countries * a comprehensive directory of governmental organizations and NGOs with links to the Commonwealth * articles on the future of the Commonwealth * communiqué from the 2003 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

The Commonwealth Yearbook is the flagship annual publication of the Commonwealth Secretariat. It is the essential reference guide to the countries, organisations, activities and values of the modern Commonwealth.The 2010 edition has been fully updated and includes: - The history, structure and activities of the Commonwealth Secretariat and other leading organisations - A guide to Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings and other key events- Full texts of essential communiques and declarations- 'The Commonwealth in Action': how the Commonwealth Secretariat and its partner agencies change the lives of Commonwealth citizens for the better- Comprehensive profiles of 54 member states including overseas territories- A directory of over 80 Commonwealth intergovernmental, cultural and professional organisations - An extensive statistics and reference section