Detailed Instructions: Given a passage and a question, find the answer to the question based on the passage. The answer should consist of only one word that lies in the span of only one of the sentences in the passage.
Problem:Paragraph: The Commonwealth of Nations , normally known as the Commonwealth , is an intergovernmental organisation of 53 member states that are mostly former territories of the British Empire . The chief institutions of the organisation are the Commonwealth Secretariat , which focuses on intergovernmental aspects , and the Commonwealth Foundation , which focuses on non-governmental relations between member states .
Question: how many countries are still in the british commonwealth

Solution:
53