Commonwealth countries are found all over the world, but are the following countries members of the Commonwealth of Nations or not?

1. Bangladesh
   • No, Bangladesh has never been colonized by the British and is not a Commonwealth country.
   • Yes, Bangladesh used to be part of British India and is part of the Commonwealth today.

2. Brazil
   • No, Brazil was under Portuguese rule for centuries and is not a Commonwealth country today.
   • Yes, Brazil was part of the British Empire until 1822 and is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations today.

3. The USA
   • No, the USA was under British rule until 1776 but is not a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.
   • Yes, the USA was under British rule until 1776 and is a Commonwealth country today.

4. The Gambia
   • Yes, the Gambia was a British colony until 1965 and is a Commonwealth country today.
   • No, the Gambia was a French colony until 1965 and is not a Commonwealth country today.

5. New Zealand
   • No, New Zealand became an independent dominion in 1907 and has never been a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.
   • Yes, New Zealand became an independent dominion in 1907 and later became a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.

6. Algeria
   • No, Algeria was under French rule until 1962 and has never been a Commonwealth country.
   • Yes, after gaining independence from the British in 1962, Algeria became a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.

7. Vietnam
   • Yes, Vietnam came under British rule after it gained independence from France, and this Asian country is a Commonwealth country today.
   • No, Vietnam became part of French Indochina in 1887, but is an independent nation today and is not part of the Commonwealth of Nations.

8. Malta
   • No, after 50 years of British rule Malta remained in the Commonwealth after its independence in 1964, but left the Commonwealth when it became an EU member in 2004.
   • Yes, the British acquired possession of Malta in 1814, and Malta remained in the Commonwealth after its independence in 1964.