Mozambique broke tradition in 1995 as the first non-British colony to join the Commonwealth
Mozambique made diplomatic history in 1995 by becoming the first nation to join the Commonwealth of Nations despite having no previous colonial ties to the British Empire or its monarchy.
The Commonwealth of Nations was traditionally reserved for former British territories, but Mozambique broke this century-old precedent in 1995. As a former Portuguese colony, Mozambique sought membership to strengthen ties with its English-speaking neighbors and benefit from the group's economic and political cooperation.
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