"The Commonwealth Yearbook" is the flagship annual publication of the Commonwealth Secretariat. It is the essential reference guide to the 53 member countries and core values of the modern Commonwealth, as well as to the many partner organizations that, as the Commonwealth family, work together to foster co-operation and collaboration across borders and between cultures. The 2009 edition is launched on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the modern Commonwealth, and has been fully updated. Features include: * a celebration of the first 60 years of the modern Commonwealth* the history, structure and activities of the Commonwealth Secretariat and other leading organizations * a guide to Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings and other key events* full text 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 member states, including overseas territories * a directory of more than 80 Commonwealth organizations * an extensive statistics and reference section.