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

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

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 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 flagship annual publication of the Commonwealth Secretariat, with this special anniversary edition celebrating the Secretariat's 50th year. Published annually, the Yearbook is the essential reference guide to the countries, organisations, activities and values of the modern Commonwealth. This special 2015 anniversary edition has been fully updated to include: * Strategic directions of the association as it prepares for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting and Commonwealth People's Forum 2015 in Malta * Programmes and partnerships adding global value in the areas of politics (democracy and rights, rule of law, gender equality, youth empowerment); governance and natural resources; health and education; economics and trade; and resilience in small and vulnerable states * Moments of Commonwealth history recorded by historians and Secretariat insiders of the time * A guide to the essential Commonwealth communiques and declarations including those from the 2013 Heads of Government meeting in Sri Lanka and Commonwealth Charter * Comprehensive profiles of 53 member countries, including overseas territories * An extensive statistics and reference section, and the official directory of Commonwealth professional, cultural and civil society development agencies.