10 REASONS THE COMMONWEALTH IS AWESOME

It's Commonwealth day so lets just remind ourselves why it's such an awesome network.

1. It has the best food from around the world

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Curry anyone?

Throwing a shrimp on the barbie is a cliche for a reason!

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Best breakfast ever?

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Lets face it, only the Full English comes close and the UK's in the Commonwealth too!

And don't forget Jamaican Jerk Pork

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If it's good enough for the fastest man alive, it's good enough for us!

2. It's home to some of the most romantic destinations in the world...

That's Niyama Maldives, Sugar Beach in St Lucia, Loisaba Wilderness in Kenya, The Taj Lake Palace in India, Sainte Anne Resort in the Seychelles, and Lake Louise in Canada

3. ...some of the most breathtaking natural wonders...

The Great Barrier Reef, The Masai Mara migration, Victoria Falls, Uluru, Table Mountain, Ngorongoro Crater, Trango Towers, and Niagra Falls.

4. ...and some of the most spectacular manmade ones!

The Taj Mahal, the Sydney Opera House, Stonehenge, the CN Tower, and The Petronas Towers.

5. And you can visit them all without a single phrase book!

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It may be a crazy language but 1.75 billion Commonwealth citizens speak it

6. Also, without the Commonwealth, who would play cricket?

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The Commonwealth nations are basically the only ones to understand and play cricket

And without cricket, we never would have seen this happen to Piers Morgan!

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7. The same pretty much goes for Rugby

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Sure, some other countries have a go but nobody can really match the All Blacks, Springboks, Wallabies and Lions.

8. And they're not the only sports that bring us together

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This summer, athletes from around the world will gather for the 20th Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

9. Oh, and don't forget these guys!

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Her Majesty is Queen of 16 Commonwealth Realms and is also the official Head of the Commonwealth. Charles, William and George will almost certainly take on the same duties.

10. To conclude, it's the only truly global network

The Commonwealth has a presence on every inhabited continent and time-zone. The sun literally never sets!

But what really makes it amazing is the people...

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All 2.3 billion of them

So happy Commonwealth day to one and all!

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