Countries That Are Still Monarchies in 2020

[@General.Knowledge]

Should I make a video about specific Kings/Queens? *Who would you suggest?* (Such as the longest reigns, etc.)

[@TheDrumstickEmpire]

Pp

[@jacksonmoore26]

The countries with the same type of government for the longest time

[@fakhroize]

I like your videos specially war videos

[@WFASPigeonGang]

The Pope :D

[@Apis4]

Slowly on all of them, or maybe a video on each country, with focus on the monarch.

[@sedukai5924]

Bhutan is really interesting because the king willingly introduced democracy, but the people rejected it and wanted to keep the absolute monarchy

[@Apis4]

He can undo it any time, because THEY put that in the deal. They can also put him back as absolute monarch without his doing or consent. That's also in the deal.

[@fzzy5739]

@@ageloshatzioanidis4553 based and empire-pilled

[@sarcasm1015]

Because the king. Is too generous

[@scottishmapping2750]

Aye I like it because it's buddhiat

[@timk8869]

@George Nathanael ehm the leaders in athens were elected from the citizens and it didnt matter how much elite they were, but the emphasis is CITIZENS

[@picklejarbaptiser64]

I can't believe you completely forgot the Nigerian monarchy. I even once received an e-mail from the prince of Nigeria!

[@thesenate7948]

You too! I wanted to get the gold he was going to send me, but the service on Coruscant went down.

[@bathamsteryt]

@@thesenate7948 same

[@bathamsteryt]

@@thesenate7948 I am the Senate

[@tekmogm5979]

Prince Charles used to be the prince of Nigeria

[@macuare]

I’m ready to wooosh

[@jamiehurricane8684]

The Queen of Denmark theoretically also have the power to veto any law. She has never used it and likely never will, but she has the power

[@papaquonis]

She's a clever lady, so she's well aware that exercising that right would probably mean the end of the Danish monarchy.

[@AlirioAguero2]

She's probably having it as a last resort shall the country come in the hands of alt-right (or any kind of totalitarian) party and they bring a law so vile it would ruin it's minorities or something along the line. Other than that, there's no need to ever implement it. However, everything I know about Denmark tells me that's never going to happen, so everyone can be happy.

[@thegrumpyguy1043]

That is the same in the U.K. and the veto has never been used as she is the Queen by the Consent of the People only

[@goldenkc]

Out of all the royal families I like the danish royal family the most

[@LordDim1]

This is a power most constitutional monarchs have, including the monarchs of Norway, the Netherlands, Belgium and Spain. They are very rarely used, and are considered “reserve powers”. The king of Malaysia, who is usually a purely symbolic figure like his European counterparts, in a very rare event used his veto earlier this year to block a law that would have given the government massive and arbitrary extrajudicial powers under the pretext of “fighting the coronavirus”

[@Oscar-vv6dn]

I think it's really interesting that in Bulgaria, the last King was a very young boy when he was deposed by the communists, and he was elected Prime Minister when he was in his 60s. Some crazy shit.

[@cmds5604]

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[@Oscar-vv6dn]

@@cmds5604 and a '.' to you too, sir

[@jmithab2190]

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[@fiem]

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[@SoybeanCC]

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[@darrell2322]

Fun fact: there are still a lot of ceremonial kings in Indonesia, and one constitutional king which acts as a governor on that province.

[@doomi4055]

🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@ArtzSlebew]

SUNDA EMPIRE KERATON AGUNG SEJAGAT KING OF THE KING KESULTANAN SELACO xD (Only Indonesian Know this)

[@monicag.k.tambajong]

@@ArtzSlebew omg I almost forgot about them what with all other things that's been going on right now

[@jamesgenoverdi1939]

As an Indonesian I can confirm it's true. (I mean the uppermost post.)

[@wanhaziq9880]

All kings in Indonesia had been killed by its own leader such a pathetic

[@youcantalwaysgetwhatyouwan6687]

Malaysia: *our country has 9 Monarchs* UK: *that’s cute, our monarch has 15 countries*

[@BB-ft8fj]

Yeah, we've had a few cut backs recently. Cost of living and all that.... God Save The King 🤴

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

Fun fact: Finland had the shortest lived monarchy government. They only had a king for a little over two months named Prince Frederick Charles of Hesse. He never actually set foot in the country either. In light of the fact he was born in what is now Germany and Wilhelm II's abdication, the Finns weren't in favor of him so he renounced his throne.

[@macuare]

Avery the Cuban-American I see you everywhere lmao

[@karihamalainen9622]

We finns need desperately food so thats why odd decissions.

[@nico27]

I see you everywhere

[@kringe700]

At this point, you're Justin Y of Geography videos now.

[@karihamalainen9622]

Majority of western people has lot of mongol bloodlines in them so that is true.

[@MattyJ-hl6re]

Technically the queen of the UK does have executive power She must sign off every single law and can choose whether to suspend parliament. However in practice there would be a scandal if she did without co-operation of the government 😂

[@Lttlemoi]

Same in Belgium. We actually had such a scandal in 1990 when our king Boudewijn didn't want to sign a bill legalizing abortion. Our government declared him unfit for rule for one day, signed the bill themselves and declared him fit to rule again the day after.

[@lucasvandekerkhove3769]

@@Lttlemoi Actually, abortion was still illegal and punishable after this The law Boudewijn didn't want to sign (though he did ask the government Martens at the time to find a solution to pass the law without him signing it), just provided a few exceptions where abortion would no longer be punishable

[@ronrolfsen3977]

Same in the Netherlands. The king can most likely use that executive power once. It's very unlikely that the Netherlands will be a monarchy for long after that.

[@thesalandarian3314]

MattyJ 1168 but in reality they can pass a law without her signing

[@pipitameruje]

@@Lttlemoi I remember reading about that when the abortion debate was going in my country (Portugal). It made you Belgians sound quite badass. "Just dismiss the king for 24h, then we take him back."

[@emptythrone75]

🇯🇵 Japan "sunrise" 🌞 the oldest monarchy 🇲🇦 Morocco "sunset" 🌕 2nd oldest monarchy

[@masfiqratul7559]

Interesting so Sun Rise in Monarch and set in Monarch between everything is First Lady Waking up her Husband 🥴 lol

[@justsomerandomguywithanime7369]

Malaysia have the longest living sultanate in the world call Kedah Sultanate or Old Kedah Sultanate

[@8.4_litre_V10]

50 years later... Wikipedia: Queen Elizabeth II IS the current monarch of the UK. Edit: whelp, this aged like milk

[@pallabicollectionsvlog]

Millennium later queen Elizabeth II is

[@benmarley3086]

Viper TheLegend fr she is like 92 or something years older than queen victoria

[@mysteriousDSF]

no not actually she has about 10 years left max.

[@mysteriousDSF]

when we were kids we thought her mother would never die either but she has

[@powerofk]

@@mysteriousDSF She's planning on living until after Prince Charles passes away. She REALLY doesn't want him to be king.

[@achraf_op5789]

Fun Fact: Morocco has the second oldest and still ruling monarchy after japan

[@Rasmusnilsenbie]

The Scandinavian monarchies are older than monaco's monarchy

[@hamzabourriz4279]

@@Rasmusnilsenbie who said monaco!?

[@moroccanatlaslioness66]

@@Rasmusnilsenbie hahaha he meant Morocco a country located in the maghreb region not Monaco hun

[@Rasmusnilsenbie]

@@moroccanatlaslioness66 i read wrong

[@aaanawaleh]

@@Rasmusnilsenbie You read right. He just misspelt and wrote Monaco instead of Morocco.

[@iliahgrant]

I love that you named every country even the small Islands, showing that they matter!

[@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

The shortest reigning undisputed monarch was Emperor Xiaoming’s daughter. Lasted less than five hours because they thought she was actually a he. Because of that, Yuan Zhao became emperor

[@nathatos]

Are you monarchist?

[@macuare]

The Kingdom Of North Korea

[@Josh-hm8yk]

How would you know that? you only know where to get a good cheeseburger

[@kringe700]

Thanks for the fact, dear leader.

[@25easytiger37]

Best Korea(Totaly not a monarchy)

[@cheerry7]

imagine ruling a country with your mom

[@WG_aggelis]

MOMarchy

[@Darthwgamer]

Imagine the mom was a karen?

[@Number1Irishlad]

Sorry general, my mom said we cant launch the nukes on a school night

[@PsychoSavager289]

George Bush Sr. : I do not like broccoli. And I haven't liked it since I was a little kid and my mother made me eat it. And I'm President of the United States and I'm not going to eat any more broccoli. King of Eswatini: I'm king and my mother stills makes me eat it.

[@SimonRaahauge1973]

Rather that, than ruling it with my mother in law. :oD

[@george5677]

How long do you want to be queen? Queen Elizabeth: Yes

[@Cjnw]

Normie shit

[@pokemonhunter8418]

Queen Elizabeth - chill out! I'm not gonna leave ur chase as much as soon.

[@GreatTasteMurder]

I mean some people can reach 120 years of old tho

[@aliddetectivemc36]

She is dead now LMAO

[@george5677]

@@aliddetectivemc36 she’s not lol

[@CarthagoMike]

The dutch went the reverse route, they went from being a republic to being a monarchy.

[@thombrawlstars8345]

@George Nathanael no it isnt

[@saguntum-iberian-greekkons7014]

The dutch « republic » was more like a duchy in all but in name. It was a crowned republic, same for Venice and other Italian « republics »

[@Jim-lg8sf]

George Nathanael no the royal family has zero power

[@shappy60]

Sadly, yes. -a Dutchman

[@rayx1679]

@@thombrawlstars8345 Yes it is in fact the kings ruled the republic as Statholdiers so although it was a republic the Dutch kings and nobles still ruled the republic. So basically it was a monarchy in disguise

[@themanfromspace_]

Romania also has a monarch family, tho we have a weird situation as our king died recently and they don't quite know whom to pass the crown

[@Yenlag]

Dracula

[@themanfromspace_]

@@Yenlag please shut up

[@pallabicollectionsvlog]

Is it Alan Walker in your profile

[@pallesudate4677]

but Romania is a republic

[@riograndedosulball248]

Didn't the king have any... Kids, and of them, an eldest one?

[@cx_2e313]

Fun Fact: Bhutan's king stepped down to create a democracy, but he was so good that people protested that the king come back.

[@theomegapyrope9715]

the japanese republican movement is small and monarchists make 20% of the romanian population

[@Apis4]

I believe the current Heiress to the Crown of Romania is reasonably popular, perhaps much more so than King Michael was, so I think a lot of the increase, and it seems to be still increasing, is her touch.

[@ricardoduarte5831]

that is bad news for sure

[@mihailupu5107]

@@Apis4 idt Michael's daughters are more popular than he was.

[@paulwilson6639]

Let Romania get its king Back!

[@Apis4]

@@mihailupu5107 Michael wasn't very popular with everyone, Margareta seems to appeal to more than just Monarchists, so the Heiress Apparent, though not sure if she inherited the "Keeper of the Crown" title of her Father, seems to be a popular woman with Monarchists, and even many who certainly weren't when Michael was alive. She's got no children however, iirc, and her sisters oldest, and former third in line after his mother, and Aunt doesn't seem to be everyone's cup of tea, and was removed from succession for his playboy antics and fathering an illegitimate child on a visit to Romania from studying abroad. So I suspect unless any action happens to make Margareta more recognised as the Queen of Romania, it possibly won't happen even with the popularity of the monarchy now. Her sister Elena, her Heir to the crown, isn't as popular, nor are her younger sisters Sophie and Marie. So any momentum to towards even a partial reinstatement of some recognition for the Romanian royals will probably need to be on the basis of Margareta's popularity.

[@ricecripsies4099]

There are more monarchies in africa, it's just since colonial borders were drawn up without respect to pre existing kingdoms, the monarchies aren't really relevant to the entire country, but the are sometimes relevant to states or provinces within the country in which their kingdoms have jurisdiction. But the federal and state governments almost always have more power than the monarchs.

[@abdulrahmanabdulaziz8742]

Yes.. I think Nigeria is one of those states.. I understand they have an Emir and a Sultan in the north and a king/chief in the south.

[@user-uf4lf2bp8t]

@@abdulrahmanabdulaziz8742 south africa also has a zulu king.

[@ricardoduarte5831]

@@abdulrahmanabdulaziz8742 There is a king in the Ashanti region of Ghana too

[@ricecripsies4099]

@@abdulrahmanabdulaziz8742 Yes Nigeria is, but they have multiple emirs and Emirates in the north and multiple kings(or what they call their kings) in the rest of the country, with different kingdoms in different states.

[@spymasterk4873]

@@user-uf4lf2bp8t must Africa chief king call themself a king

[@Fablopicassoii]

Updated: Thai monarchy are now having more and more executive powers, and on its way to become absolute monarchy if not reform.

[@Azrael76667]

Yikes, the fate of all constitutional monarchies

[@paolotorres8537]

In practice, yes. Just not on paper.

[@smookie2044]

It’s funny how the netherlands was one of the earlier republics but now is one of the last monarchies

[@morocco_020fc7]

They where always like a monarchy but it was called a stadholder which made a decision with the dukes of the other parts of the the Benelux

[@carolusrex8488]

@Antoine Shelby In fact, in the 1600s the dutch Stadholder family was the most powerfull in the world.

[@banker8692]

​@@morocco_020fc7 technically no the stadholder was a gouvrement official that was limited while the main executive and legeslative power was still in the hands of the provinces but the stadholder would pull more power usually. The Orange family was originally chosen to give willem I a position in the gouvrement but ended up going in a inheritance way and he was supposed to be chosen by the estates-general only from 1741 was it declared that it would be inherited but the last chosen stadholde didn't inherit it from the original family after willem III died without an heir the Frisian stadholder was given the position and got renamed to Willem IV and after that we got attacked by revolutionary france so it looked and almost functioned as a monarchy but it wasn't so it's a yes but actually no case

[@scootergrant8683]

It all depends on the culture. If something works in one country one can't assume it should apply for most others as that will likely go wrong. Every case is different.

[@KateeAngel]

They just added useless ceremonial things to already extant position of Stadholder. Which is not progress at all. Focus on ceremonies and symbols is a sign of primitive understanding of the world. The Dutch would never devolve into that themselves, it was Napoleon and later reactionary European trends after Napoleonic wars which transformed Netherlands into a monarchy

[@lewycraft]

10:13 types of governemnt: -Monarchy -Republic -POLAND-LITHUANIA

[@fluff5]

-Jamahiriya

[@osgamer4811]

How does a country that uses the system of POLAND-LITHUANIA work? Simple. Their only goal is into space.

[@AchmadBadra]

@@osgamer4811 and finding an black hole.

[@patrickohooliganpl]

Something between elective parliamentary monarchy and crowned republic. Only for a few years before it's final partition the May 3rd 1791 Constitution changed it to a hereditary monarchy.

[@Cjnw]

Ironically, Poland has had a king since 2016; none other than Jesus Christ!

[@Hektols]

In Monaco the Monarchy is literally the state, if the Royal Family suddenly disappeared Monacon wouldn't be a city state any longer and would have to become part of France.

[@otaviofrnazario]

yes, and there was a disposition regarding succession over there. If the prince never had sons it would become part of France. It came close to happen because Albert II got married later in life

[@paolotorres8537]

Also, the Prince doesn’t just rule a country, he’s also running a business.

[@ibnfaiz7430]

Malaysians: *Laughs in 9 monarchs*

[@AmirRazan]

Bruh moment.

[@scootergrant8683]

Britain: *Laughs in 9 day queen*

[@Cjnw]

Normie

[@EHMM]

Eyyy 9 Kings boiii

[@hyuuganatsume2621]

and rotating monarchs too.. only Malaysia practiced this system

[@snake45aiman]

Also, Malaysia Yang Dipertuan Agong (Sultan) is the Head of religious and commander in chief of Royal Malaysian Army DAULAT TUANKU

[@fahadhh96]

I myself am from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and am extremely grateful and thankful to the fact that we are an absolute monarchy. The royal family members, especially those closer to the line of the throne, are brought up since day one to be rulers. As such, they are educated in ways that build a strong political foundation and equipped with the information they need to lead someday. Sure, we were not the best country and we had our pretty big share of problems, but as of now, I’m pretty happy. We have had it relatively good during the pandemic, we have a strong economy, we get fairly good support from the government(paid scholarships, allowances for new families, etc.) and most human-rights issues (major ones) that we faced were solved. Not to mention, the only reason we have a royal family is because all tribe leaders, and natives of the land lent their support to the Alsaud family (over a century ago), be it in soldiers, food, or money. So our ancestors chose to support their claim, they didn’t use some weird excuse that God chose them, or that they are born of a different cloth from humanity, none of that weird holier than thou stuff. So I would hope people keep an open mind to absolute monarchies, despite the bad examples (and there are many) that we have seen in the past, there were/are/will always be good ones. So it doesn’t have to be a weird or backwards thing to be practiced, just different.

[@otaviofrnazario]

As long as y'all have oil, the kingdom is set (I'd like to say set in stone, but it's oil, so... #badjokes). Their main issue for me is totalitarism (either against criticism or due to islamic law) and maybe money laundry through Aramco and Newcastle United. But those things happen in other parts too

[@almuhalab90]

Agree even my beloved country oman doesn't have ksa economy but people are relatively happy with there monarchs and do trust them and our monarchs do deliver promises to assure the countries peace and prosperity In Arabia (GCC) tribes still exist in and to understand the structure of modern tribal community people will understand the connection between the crowds and there ruler's and how this connection do effect the government transparency in very effective way

[@jaif7327]

@@otaviofrnazario >Their main issue for me is totalitarism totalitarism is the only form of rule when it comes to the middle east

[@jdu7729]

11:12 there is at least one big restoration movement, in Georgia. Their public is split around 50% pro and against a constitutioal monarcy. Even the newly electet Prime Minister leans towards the pro side.

[@liberadoporpatriotas9028]

Who would be crowned?

[@scootergrant8683]

It all depends on the culture. If something works in one country one can't assume it should apply for most others as that will likely go wrong. Every case is different.

[@chibatadayoshi278]

Josef Jugashvili the First, Last Tsar of Georgia.

[@LordDim1]

Liberado Por Patriotas Currently the claim to the Georgian throne is split between two men, George Bagrationi and Nuzgar Bagrationi. However, their claims are united in George’s son (also named George), as he is also the son of Nuzgar’s eldest daughter

[@liberadoporpatriotas9028]

@@LordDim1 Why do they have claims?

[@satyangunasekaran9961]

Recently discovered your channel and I very much enjoy it because of my love of geography. Just one note though, for Malaysia in the map, you only highlighted East Malaysia, which is the western part of Borneo, and you didnt highlight Peninsula Malaysia, which is south of Thailand. I am a Malaysian from the Peninsula and a majority of Malaysian are from the Peninsula.

[@cocoaorange1]

I love geography as well.

[@hannahk1306]

Fun fact: the English monarchy was abolished for a bit, but the alternative was so bad that it was reinstated shortly after.

[@khylekerry5293]

Ahhh cromwell the so called lord protector or most likely a douche 😆but its charles 1 too that's so ambitious and hungry for power since the scots took over the throne after the great Tudors the monarchy was messed up

[@KateeAngel]

That is why English people still have an irrational fear of monarchy ending, as if that would automatically turn them into a dictatorship or something (many Scots and Welsh really don't share this opinion, if you ask some number of them, you'll see). Someone should tell them 4 centuries have passed 😆

[@pipercharms7374]

@@KateeAngel No we don't lol, many of us just like the idea that our monarchy is incredibly old and still around, and see the monarchy as something that represents our history and traditions, though if the monarch decided to try and interfere with how the country is run I assure you we all be very quick too turn on her and decide to become a republic.

[@em3876]

@@pipercharms7374 Honestly if boris does something crazy then I am very supportive of the queen taking actions

[@pecadodeorgullo5963]

@@KateeAngel it is the same in NI.

[@saggi201]

The last Bulgarian Tsar who was exiled to Spain as a child after WW2 has also held elected office in the country as a Prime Minister in the period 2001-2005

[@ravenknightvincent2722]

He's also one of the two currently living country leader reigning during WW2, the other being the 14th Dalai Lama.

[@samwilkinson2534]

If he was popular enough to get a majority to become prime minister, why did he not become Tsar again?

[@fahoodie1852]

Raven Knight Vincent The Romanian king had a big role too but he died in 2017

[@otaviofrnazario]

@@samwilkinson2534 I don't think his term was that popular by the end. That seemed to end his chances of being a Tsar ever again

[@earlrobbiepalomar278]

Well he was just a boy when he became King/Tsar.

[@onehairybuddha]

"Despite this being the 21st Century" As if there's some natural progression from monarchy to republic. There have been republics around for as long as there have been monarchies, and they have historically tended to be less successful, hence the historical prevalence of Kingdoms. The various "Monarchies" of the world tend to be relatively successful even today. Constitutional Monarchies are de facto republics with political competition for the top job absent, all elected leaders are expected to pay lip service to a nominal superior, which helps to keep their megalomania in check to some degree. Why is Kazakhstan shown in "Presidential Republic" blue while the PRC is in "One Party State" brown? Does Kazakhstan have a competitive multi-party system? The reason we have so many republics today is because of the success of the United States. Sadly many of them are fakes, calling the leader of your country "president" does not make your country a republic. Many countries seem to be run by political cargo cults, superficially copying the titles and decorations of the US establishment in the hopes that it will bring similar success. Syria's president inherited the position from his father, it calls itself a republic, but it runs like an absolute monarchy.

[@golddmane]

"how do you define success. Just because a country has lot's of land and wealth doesn't mean the people are happy. How would you feel as a peasant in Britain(by far the vast majority) when they controlled a lot of the world but were under absolute control of the monarchy. You were legally and socially below the noblemen and royals just because of who your parents were. And even by your definition of successful you are still wrong. All those places you mentioned as being ultra successful aren't around today in the same form. In fact, the most successful countries ever are republics. USA, China, Japan. 2 of which lost their monarchies and immediately became more successful. Japan specifically skyrocketed into form as an economic powerhouse right after their country had been destroyed in WW2. I agree that if someone extremely intelligent and kindhearted were to be born into full power over a country they could do wonders, but for every one of those monarchs their are 10x worse ones that are 10x more common. Stop this ancient concept of being born into absolute power. There's a reason they never last. They harm the majority of people and the many will eventually always win against the few. Stop spreading false fucking information that ropes people into having an ancient mindset." is what i wrote when i glimpsed at your comment but upon closer inspection you never praised monarchies at all and i'm just stupid lmao. my bad

[@onehairybuddha]

@@golddmane I appreciate that you caught yourself there, kudos for posting it anyway then admitting the mistake. I will beg your indulgence in answering a few points though: "how do you define success" Historically by longevity, wealth, power, prevalence, any or all. In modern times 8 of the top ten countries in the Economist Intelligence Unit's "Where to be born rankings" are monarchies... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Where-to-be-born_Index#2013_rankings ... and they're not doing badly in terms of purchasing power parity per capita either... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_GDP_%28PPP%29_per_capita "How would you feel as a peasant in Britain(by far the vast majority) when they controlled a lot of the world but were under absolute control of the monarchy." Great Britain didn't have a large empire and an absolute monarch at the same time, England's monarchy has been limited since Magna Carta in 1215 and Great Britain's monarchy was further curtailed by the Glorious Revolution of 1688. There was no British Empire prior to the Scottish 1707 Union with England Act. Also I think if you took comparable monarchies and republics from history, say for instance the Novgorod Republic against Muscovy at the same period, I don't think you'll find vast differences in living standards, though I'm happy to be corrected on this. "In fact, the most successful countries ever are republics. USA, China, Japan." The USA I'll grant you, though I think the point is arguable. China has been the world's most advanced and powerful nation through much of it's history, but it was always a monarchy during it's times at the top. I don't consider China to be at the top currently, but even if you do, Xi Jinping maintains a stranglehold on the country that would embarrass most historical despots. Japan is not and has never been a republic. The Japanese monarchy is said to be the oldest continuous hereditary monarchy in the world, and since it traces it's lineage back to the sun goddess Amaterasu, who are we to argue? Between 1853 and 1895 Japan went from a feudal agricultural economy to an industrialised great power all by themselves, after WW2 they had a lot more help, they were a monarchy throughout. "There's a reason they never last." Just a few quick examples for comparison... Egyptian Monarchy 3250BC - 314 AD 3564 years Japanese Monarchy 660 BC - Present 2680 years Roman Monarchy 27 BC - 1453 AD 1480 years French Monarchy 843 AD - 1870 AD 1027 years Russian Monarchy 862 AD - 1917 AD 1155 years Norwegian Monarchy 885 AD - Present 1135 years English Monarchy 886 AD - Present 1134 years Danish Monarchy 935 AD - Present 1085 years Swedish Monarchy 970 AD - Present 1050 years Thai Monarchy 1238AD - Present 782 years Classical Athens 508 BC - 322 BC 186 years Roman Republic 509 BC - 27 BC 482 years Carthage 308 BC - 146 BC 166 years Republic of San Marino 301 AD - Present 1719 years Republic of Venice 697 AD - 1797AD 1100 years Republic of Ancona 1100AD - 1532AD 432 years Republic of Genoa 1100AD - 1797AD 697 years Republic of Noli 1192AD - 1797AD 605 years Republic of Ragusa 1358AD - 1808AD 450 years Icelandic Commonwealth 930 AD - 1262AD 332 years Republic Of Florence 1115AD - 1537AD 422 years Novgorod Republic 1136AD - 1478AD 342 years Dutch Republic 1581AD - 1795AD 214 years Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth 1569AD - 1795AD 226 years French Republic 1792-1804, 1848-1852, 1871-1940, 1946-1958, 1958 - Present United States of America 1776 AD - Present 244 years Most current republics are less than a century old.

[@fica1137]

@@golddmane China wasn't a republic

[@mariellevandenborne2361]

@@golddmane England got a constitutional monarchy long ago sorry for the bad english

[@towaritch]

In Gabon too it's the same family, the Bongos, who is at the head of the country since independence, one can call that hereditary Presidency

[@jpfl14999]

Video suggestion: Countries that are almost landlocked.

[@tringaporemapping7060]

U can suggest that in the Discord server also

[@RMS2331]

ya

[@trollinape2697]

@CharlyTDM07 Gambia isn't almost landlocked

[@lukasdutli3473]

@CharlyTDM07 israel is at the mediterranean??!!

[@geobuster8824]

@@trollinape2697 Not even Israel, it's size itself is small

[@ZEKESasaMo]

I am from the country where the only emperor is in the world.🇯🇵 And the dynasty of my country is the oldest existing dynasty in the world！

[@darklibertario5001]

Mate, do you know some good Japanese history/geography channels? I'm into learning the language but I can't seem to find them!

[@irishirish1633]

@@darklibertario5001 search "Geography now Japan"

[@Nancy3]

Long live the Emperor!

[@sakataginko9092]

天皇陛下万歳!!!

[@doomi4055]

Konnichiwa Anmi San

[@drakewilliams9956]

I searched for this type of video about two weeks ago! Now its here. Thanks man great video

[@joshcarlson6575]

when Malaysia only controls the eastern half how we suppose to land in the seas now 7:18 map

[@Yenlag]

Hahahaha

[@dictator82]

Singapore may have invaded the western half

[@danieloktovian9523]

Malaysia have been Invaded by Indonesia

[@rolandhazuki8787]

Republic of West Malaysia Just joking 😂

[@kanzai12]

@@danieloktovian9523 lol invaded by indon?? trololo.. cannot even control their own haze

[@Ifoundnohappinesshere]

Fun fact: The Thai’s absolute monarchy was ended in 1932 after a revolution, which transforms the nation into a constitutional monarchy and its name.

[@TheLocalLt]

And now it’s a military dictatorship under the monarchy

[@Enseaclopedia]

If you're also counting non-sovereign kingdoms like order of malta, then you can also count the Sultanate of Yogyakarta which officially is on the level of province in Indonesia, the sultan is on the level of governors below the president. Other sultanates in the country are non-official and ceremonial only.

[@araquin2769]

I support the restauration of the Brazilian Monarchy! 💚💛

[@tinton08568]

Brazil biggest mistake was becoming a republic

[@imperatorecho9527]

YES

[@dante3419]

Up

[@celulaarca1701]

Me too!

[@ZEKESasaMo]

Ave Império！

[@jakebradlinski3559]

Greetings from Malaysia. I love how you're able to explain in a simple way on how Malaysian monarchy works. Although you might have left out the Peninsula Malaysia in the map, where all the kings are located 😅

[@khat1942]

Greetings to Malaysia from Saudi Arabia 🇲🇾 ❤️ 🇸🇦

[@the_struggler963]

@@fab8490 yup....europe destroyed many things....history,culture and many more....that why some history is missing.😔

[@the_struggler963]

@@fab8490 yup all around the world culture is missing due to colonial era👍🏼....alhamdulillah jumpa org malaysia yg tak sembah org putih😂

[@bourbon4033]

@@the_struggler963 🇬🇧

[@lzh4950]

Neighbouring Singapore might be said to have originated from a monarchy I guess? Since the island nation was originally a peripheral part of the _Johor_ kingdom (now a state in Malaysia, with the monarchy retained) until it was rented out to the British under colonialism, who saw the island's potential as a maritime trade port due to its strategic location, & expanded the island's human settlement significantly into a city-state

[@arrjay2410]

Canada is a Constitutional Monarchy largely by inertia. There is occasional discussion of becoming a Republic, but most people just say 'why?' If it ever became an imperative, consensus is that we could do the switch in about 48 hours.

[@theatlanticviking]

Norway is also unique in the way that it now is a hereditary monarchy, but the people voted for it becoming a monarchy in 1905

[@marcc375]

Well it was still a monarchy before it only didn't have it's own monarch. The Swedish King was also King of Norway. They decided to split so Norway chose a Danish prince as the new King. He however wanted the people to take a vote wether they wanted him or a republic. So basically they voted to retain the monarchy with their own King.

[@nathanaelsadgrove]

I think it funny and even more unique how (I think) Romania abolished their monarchy then later voted their old king as president.

[@otaviofrnazario]

@@nathanaelsadgrove really? I never found who was this royal that became president. I know in Bulgaria SImeon II, their last Tsar, was prime minister between 2001-05

[@nathanaelsadgrove]

@@otaviofrnazario Sorry, I can't seem to find it. Might have got confused with Bulgaria or read something that was inaccurate.

[@solehsolehsoleh]

Peninsular Malaysia..😢😢😢 this is the second time I see educational channels forgot that Malaysia consist of two parts and not just on Borneo.😢😢😢 and ironically, all the rotational kings are only on the peninsula.

[@rrrr-zz7xr]

Sabah dan Sarawak tidak ada sultan yah?

[@aliffwafi9360]

@@rrrr-zz7xr tidak. Sabah dan Sarawak tiada sultan

[@markchannel6979]

@@rrrr-zz7xr Saabah Sarawak Melaka dan Penang xde sultan...hanya guna yg dipertua... Negeri2 ni agong yg pegang

[@aniqwazeef3724]

Well it used to belong to Brunei so they did have a Sultan before being part of Malaysia, and Part Of Sabah used to belong to The sulu kingdom

[@muhammadsyaiful8442]

@@aniqwazeef3724 yah. Brunei sold the land.

[@ryanalmazi6802]

7:52 I just wanted to state that; in theory, a non-citizen of thw Vatican City can be pope, as a cardinal can literally vote ANY person in the entire world, but that is incredibly rare. Most of the time the cardinals elect one of their own kind (another cardinal), and cardinals (every single one of them) are ALL citizens of the vatican city, as all people who have jobs or work within it are legally citizens of the state.

[@HellenicMapping]

Greece's last king still lives today, Constantine II. He is 80 years old right now unfortunately

[@koprotheka6055]

Δεν ήξερα ότι ζούσε ακόμα

[@charlesschap3735]

I was in London in summer of 1977 at Harrods purchasing something to wear to a function relating to the Queen's Silver Jubilee, when I rounded a corner and came face to face with the King of the Hellenes. I bowed my head and said, "Your Majesty." He was at first taken a back trying to remember if I was someone he knew (I suppose). He immediately smiled his characteristic grin and asked my name. I told him and after a few pleasantries we departed. That evening at the function at Claridges given by the late Duke of Westminster, I was again reintroduced to the King and his beautiful wife, Queen Anne Marie. He explained we had met briefly earlier at Harrods. She, too, was very nice and down- to- Earth., I was always hoping he would be able to return to his throne.

[@jorbennoten9536]

"Greek king" more like byzantine emperor

[@compatriot852]

Why isn't he reinstated as a figurehead?

[@mattbarbarich3295]

@@compatriot852 Constantine was very weak and gutless when confronted by the generals of the Junta. If he was brave and stood up to them he would've survived as king or been asked back afterwards when they were removed.

[@PadecMaybeReal]

You forgot to highlight West Malaysia on the peninsula, you only highlighted the East. And also Malaysia is a constitutional monarchy with 9 sultans.

[@tiekieyhasma7511]

Im so triggered.

[@idk_anymore58]

*triggered Malaysian voice*

[@AmirRazan]

*TRUE.*

[@oce2u]

And hold some executive power

[@ReefearEapear]

@@oce2u only in their states. AGONG does not have executive power. YDP does not have the power to appeal to any laws, policies, governance, etc... He just merely the figurehead of Malaysia.

[@wimpeeters7005]

The Netherlands used to be a republic, but became a kingdom only in 1815. Likewise, after independence Belgium wanted to be a republic, but was forced to choose a king in order to get diplomatic recognition for its independence.

[@whyme2456]

Monarchy are a great way to unite the majority of a population as they are politically neutral (constitutional monarchys)

[@Azrael76667]

If only that were the case lol

[@jakobwiil1999]

We love Our chill chain smoking queen of Denmark ☀️

[@bosnjakkevin]

No we do not. She should abdicate ASAP and disolve the institution.

[@Edmonton-of2ec]

Kevin Bosnjak oh get off your moralistic self-righteous. It would have to be done and would only be done by referendum, a referendum you would lose

[@GormTheElder]

The fact is that by us keeping the institution of the monarchy, we are forced to live in a constant constitutional crisis, that makes our realm vulnerable to fascist and/or undemocratic movements. The Greeks understood that the key to any strong democracy was a firm and undebatable constitution. So when the constitution tells us that we live in a monarchy, and the Monarch chooses the government, we are forced to ignore that constitution, to live in a democracy. And when the constitution tells us that we are an Evangelical Lutheran nation, we are forced to ignore the constitution in order to remain a secular society. And when the constitution says that all diplomacy is to be carried out by the king, we are once more forced to ignore it in order to remain a functional modern nation-state. This makes our constitution weak, as it is constantly and openly ignored. What then else may be ignored? The right to habeas corpus? The right to remain silent? The right to assemble? Indeed, none of these are truly protected as long as the constitution cannot and does not reflect reality, and therefore the royal family and the institution of monarchy is a real, measurable and imminent danger to a free democratic society. So what side are you on, friend? Will you stand with king or country?

[@Thediscountanimator]

GormTheElder The power of the crown in Denmark hasn’t absolute power, just look at the Easter Crisis (1920). The role of Danish monarch is two folded. One) ceremonial duties, open museums, school etc. and on a personal note, it would say the monarchy is as most a part of Denmarks culture, then anything else. Second) ratifying laws. Though any king or queen doesn’t want a full on revolution. So there don’t reject any laws. (Weird that you talk against the danish monarchy, since you use the “Earl of Jelling” and the first recognize “king of Denmark” as your name. [danish: Gorm den Gamle. English: Gorm the Elder]

[@GormTheElder]

@@Thediscountanimator Indeed, this is what I stated; they don't have absolute power, because we are forced to ignore our constitution, the very form of which formed the basis for the easter crisis. It is of little consequence how much of a cultural institution the monarchy has become, when it forces us to live in a fundementally weaker and more unstable state; would slavery being a cultural institution be a reason to keep it around? To barbarians, perhaps! I say we take inspriration from the most civilized societies of Western History such as the Athenians, who understood that law, not custom ought rule a people, and adjust our constitution accordingly - Either to strip the monarch of all formal power, embrace actual monarchy or to abolish the house of knaves who robbed and raped your ancestors to achieve their wealth. Whichever you prefer, something ought be done, for the current order is inherently weak.

[@umarmars47]

Malaysia have 9 Sultans for their states, some states don't have. Every 5 years one of them will become the "Emperor" which we call "Agung". They have a specific order on who will be the next emperor. Agung have real power that includes full military control, they're not just some ceremonial monarchy haha. But it's only during emergency times. Other than that, they have a duty to maintain order, exercise islamic values and aid those in need. That's why Malaysian's monarchy-federal government rule is unique as compared to other countries.

[@arifff5185]

Only nimalaysia di dunia n asiani umpama maharaja jepunni cume one. we kite maharaja mega,agong.

[@petartoshkov2076]

In Bulgaria's case the monarchist movement actually suceeded and Tsar Simeon II became the republic's Prime minister from 2001 to 2005.

[@aaronpenaperalta]

But why didn't he become Tsar again (Restoration I mean)

[@thethirdsicily4802]

@@aaronpenaperalta he was exaggerating a bit when he said succeeded, the monarchist movement is much more powerful in the Balkans than anywhere else, but it wasn't enough to get a proper restoration

[@igorpaosz7508]

10:16 I like how Poland Lithuania is just its own category

[@ermin2248]

Because they had noble monarchy in which nobility democraticly elected a king and cooperated with him to rule commonwealth and after king died they elected another king

[@igorpaosz7508]

@@ermin2248yeah I know, I just mean it's uniqe and it's the first time I see something like that

[@Kai-xr6vs]

A szlachcic on the croft is the wojwod's equal!

[@Number1Irishlad]

Well you see rhere are 3 types of governments: monarchies, republics and Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealths

[@compatriot852]

It's was very special for it's time. An elective monarchy

[@almostambidextrous]

3:03 You've only indicated half of Malaysia on the map -- you shaded in part of Borneo, but not the peninsular bit.

[@luqmanhakim7379]

Yes2....

[@GalacticAtom]

Tonga is in the Commonwealth (but not a realm of Elizabeth II)

[@tronicman1]

Afaik it habits own king.

[@kousvetkousvet4158]

That's the point

[@doomi4055]

Not Cows of UK

[@gurrrn1102]

So are rwanda and Mozambique

[@williamfish]

It’s Tonga time

[@camacaron06]

That moment when you realize that map doesn’t include South Sudan

[@Usepe]

Dud you mean Hunger Sudan?

[@formerunsecretarygeneralba9536]

7:23 Peninsular malayia: has kings (not coloured) Sabah and sarawak, also part of malaysia but doesn't have any kings in that region: is coloured

[@faristont4561]

This channel is a joke

[@g4fly4ever8]

1:31 Emir is Prince in arabic

[@SuperAzoz99]

Exactly, Emir is a fancy way of saying Prince.

[@charlesschap3735]

Wasn't the King of Bahrain an emir? Why don't they all just declare themselves Kings like the Emir of Bahrain?

[@Honey_B_River]

@@charlesschap3735 Emir rules only some tribes in small peice of land unlike the king that rules many tribes and a large place ; the sultan rules people from different ethnicities and races in a very large portion of land ; a caliph is the political head of the religion his job is to keep the law of the religion but he doesn't have the land on his name and like the last three.

[@lets_wrapitup]

Simple explanation: Emir-Prince Sultan-Islamic King Caliph-Islamic Leader

[@andresaikomus9272]

While Africa only has 3 sovereign monarchs, they have many subnational monarchies: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_constituent_African_monarchs

[@ΠαναγιώτηςΙωάννουΧριστοδουλόπο]

So how he said, Greece is not a monarchy but we still have royals. And our prince looks really handsome ngl haha

[@kaique8569]

Hope the best for you

[@JMLMF1]

Fico muito contente por ver um canal Portugues ter tanto sucesso. Sou seguidor recente mas estou a adorar o conteúdo do canal. Continua o excelente trabalho.

[@otaviofrnazario]

Sou brasileiro, e olha: só tenho certeza que ele é português quando ele fala o nome das cidades portuguesas, porque aí o sotaque aparece. Quem é novato acha que ele é de algum país anglófono

[@whoknows1447]

The heir of Bulgaria's previous tsar lives in Spain today

[@welcometotheinternet574]

TheElectrixPunch BG The disputed heir to the russian throne does as well. Also, the legitimist heir to France does as well

[@Apis4]

@@welcometotheinternet574 The "Legitimate" heir to the French throne, is the Duke of Paris, who lives, you guessed it, in Paris. The Bonapartes rescinded any claims to the French Crown, and whilst the Bourbon monarchy of Spain, press their claim, they gave it up, in writing, in multiple copies, almost four hundred years ago. So NO, the Heir Apparent to the Crown of France, lives in FRANCE.

[@Edmonton-of2ec]

Apis4 When did the Bonapartes rescind any claim to the French Crown? They have 2 claims over a succession dispute for Christ sake

[@charlesschap3735]

King Simeon of Bulgaria and his Queen do live in Bulgaria and he was elected Prime Minister for awhile.

[@nicholasthorn1539]

Surely he was a king not a tsar?

[@ysteinlwer235]

Amazing video! A lot of work put into this! :-)

[@MaxTheCat-eh5ts]

Prince Charles: mom said it’s my turn to rule Queen Elizabeth II: no I didn’t

[@supremeastro5300]

congrats you stole the top comment

[@RealRetrimark]

@@supremeastro5300 I wouldn't say stole, more like borrowed, painted and said it was his

[@MaxTheCat-eh5ts]

It’s the internet nothing is original

[@cocoaorange1]

Hey he's lonely had to wait 50 years, no biggie!

[@MrSultandxb]

Correction: The UAE elects the monarch every 5 years. The election is made by the central council members of the 7 emirates (states)

[@Johan91NL]

Thats what he said? It isnt an election (by the people), but that second point of 7.

[@Matt_hardik]

Thank you for helping me with my political science holiday homework

[@MooShaka89]

Egypt needs to revert to a Monarchy and bring back a King since the military dictatorship "republic" obviously isn't working.

[@doomi4055]

Is There Monarchist Party In Egypt????

[@g4fly4ever8]

What if they had a military dictator king

[@ZEKESasaMo]

agreed！

[@jkinggamer4020]

Mohammed Shaker jj

[@Julian-vl7vn]

They need a Pharao xD Bring back a Ramses

[@futureshock382]

In the map at 3:10 The mainland part of Malaysia that has 9 monarchs isnt highlighted but the part that has currently has no kings is. Brunei the only monarchy on Borneo also looks like it fell into the sea. Is this map from the future?

[@TheJensVlog]

Borneo is on there, It's dark green which makes it almost blend in with the sea

[@syawalhamidi]

Ikr Borneo part of Malaysia no longer have any King now, but Malaya part of Malaysia does have King/Sultan on almost every state...

[@phaezy]

Fun fact: The Borneo part (Sarawak) also used to have kings, Caucasian kings. The Brookes White Rajahs. Pretty good rulers too.

[@hnghuiheng9023]

Hello I'm from Malaysia and I'm here just to inform you that at the cover photo of this video, you coloured the map of Malaysia incorrectly. You coloured East Malaysia but you missed out West Malaysia.

[@nromk]

Also I'd say that through Hawaii, the USA is a former monarchy along with Mexico and Brazil and Central America

[@speerboom]

Connor Swindells No they weren‘t. When the king still ruled the 13 colonies there wasn‘t a country called the USA yet. When the USA were formed they were no longer ruled by a king. Therefore the USA weren‘t a former monarchy but the predecessors (the 13 colonies) were.

[@carterbentonjr399]

Don't forget about Haiti. They were a monarchy twice, but we're overthrown for autocratic republics.

[@scootergrant8683]

I agree with Stefan on the U.S.A but Hawaii is a former monarchy both under British and their own rule.

[@jrt818]

@@scootergrant8683 Hawaii wasn't under British rule. Various island rulers, united Hawaiian kingdom, Hawaiian republic, Hawaiian territory (US), State of Hawaii (US). The Paulet Affair, a brief British occupation, was disavowed.

[@henkwilliemadriannusvander1955]

What do you mean STILL monarchies? Is monarchy bad? Excuse me, but some monarchy countries are better administered than most republics.

[@chibatadayoshi278]

Natural selection. The bad ones changed into republic.

[@pecadodeorgullo5963]

Monarchies are much cheaper as well when compared to republics.

[@ls200076]

Republic is better.

[@pecadodeorgullo5963]

@@ls200076 it isn't.

[@llorens4795]

Yes, monarchy is bad.

[@dreamerdoes_is_love8986]

I love this topic, I specifically searched for it and found your video but you were talking a little fast for me to keep up so I tried to turn on the captions and the auto default is Dutch for some reason so I tried auto translate and now I can't focus cause the captions are mostly wrong and absurdly hilarious. We'll try and get through this though. (I tried slowing down the speed but your innotation or raising your pitch at the end of the sentence is throwing me off for that cause I can tell it's supposed to be faster, anyway I like the content I just hope I can comprehend it)

[@dreamerdoes_is_love8986]

And the background music is a little to hype for my adhd brain, maybe I'll try again when I'm less tired.

[@kingdedede584]

I just love how he says "countrys" with this cool accent

[@lightdeathguy9266]

Elizabeth II has a lots of theoretical power but if she where to use it there would be an uprising

[@maximilianbeyer5642]

Yeah but the people couldn't really do anything since she's immortal anyway

[@georgememmott4398]

@@maximilianbeyer5642 true that

[@davidf6498]

It's generally a feature of modern constitutional monarchies that the head of state exercises much less power than they theoretically have, whereas the reverse is usually true for elected presidents. Public perception of legitimacy has much more impact on how much power people can wield than what might be written in a constitution.

[@peterg76yt]

That's true of a lot of elected leaders too.

[@rextheroyalist6389]

I'm not sure with the terrible elected officials we have now, I'm sure some people would be quite refreshed by royal intervention rather than the endless chain of ineffective demagogues we've had for the last 30 years. The only 'uprising' I could see resulting would be more like a top-down resistance by the parliament who would do anything to retain the scheme that they've grown used to running, afterall what is democracy but five wolves and a sheep deciding what to have for lunch?

[@nicopacabana6611]

Fun fact : there are still recognized kings in France ! More precisely in Wallis and Futuna, a French overseas territory made up of 3 customary kingdoms recognized by the French State and Government. The 3 kings are called the "Lavelua"

[@towaritch]

France's President is also Prince of Andorra but he loses the title once he is no more President.

[@TheLocalLt]

These are tribal kingdoms under French protection, the same exist in Africa in the hinterlands of several former British colonies

[@nicopacabana6611]

@@towaritch Fun fact: The president is also the only Canon of the Lateran Archibasilica in Rome. Each year, on December 13, a prayer is celebrated in honor of France.

[@nicopacabana6611]

@@TheLocalLt But the lavelua have a real power on the island of Wallis and Futuna

[@towaritch]

@@nicopacabana6611 What an irony since the French Republic murdered its former Catholic king in 1793

[@jackin_it]

1/4 of the world: Exists British Monarchy: *Its free real estate*

[@tookie5391]

Rule Britainnia I wish I was British

[@scootergrant8683]

@janjan de vil The U.S.A got there first.

[@tookie5391]

Din Djarin USA? But I love my British ancestors

[@paranoidrodent]

The Commonwealth realms each have their own separate crowns and the 16 or so separate monarchies are joined together in a personal union under the House of Windsor. The crowns started being separated in 1931 (Canada) and the process continued as the realms gained independence. The term "British Commonwealth" used in your video was dropped in 1949 and replaced with the "Commonwealth of Nations" as it's members were recognized as free and equal nations. The very term is an outdated relic of colonialism implying that the UK has some actual authority or control over the Commonwealth (which is a post-colonial organization of voluntary member states). The various realms coordinate as a group to decide on succession and such, keeping coordinated out of tradition. Still, the main take away is that Elizabeth II isn't Queen of "the Commonwealth" or simply of the UK. Each and every separate realm is its own constitutional monarchy with a distinct title of Queen of (country name). The UK could abolish their monarchy and it would have no impact on Elizabeth II's titles as Queen of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, etc. It might encourage republicanism in those countries but each country would have to abolish their own monarchy (likely requiring a constitutional amendment in some cases). Elizabeth II has over a dozen separate titles as Queen. It's not one Crown for 16 realms. It's 16 Crowns for 16 realms who coordinate to keep the succession synchronized out of tradition. They could all turn around and decide to change their local succession tomorrow and we'd have 16 different kings and queens upon her death. As to why we keep the old lady on the throne outside of the UK - because she's a harmless figurehead completely disconnected from our local politics, it has no impact on people's lives, tradition (Brits are huge into tradition and former British colonies often are too) and possibly most importantly it would require major legislative/constitutional changes over an issue no one cares about. Even those who dislike the monarchy generally think the government has more important things to do. While she resides in the UK and retains some residual powers there, those powers are exercised by a viceroy in the other realms (i.e. she's a figurehead there). Still, if she visits Canada, Australia or another realm, she's welcomed as the local monarch and her UK titles are listed afterwards because they are foreign titles.

[@noifurze6397]

Thanks I've learnt something from both of you

[@paranoidrodent]

@@TheLocalLt I have to disagree regarding the legal separation of the Crowns. The Statute of Westminster 1931 clearly established the Crown in the Right of Canada (the legal term for the Canadian Crown) as a distinct co-equal Crown from the UK. It defined Canada as a co-equal realm to the UK (albeit within the now nebulous British Commonwealth until 1949's London Declaration - after that the Commonwealth is reorganized into the current toothless Commonwealth of Nations). www.lawnow.org/the-statute-of-westminster-a-stepping-stone-towards-canadian-independence/#:~:text=The%20final%20result%20was%20the,Parliament%20on%2011%20December%201931.&text=The%20Statute%20also%20enabled%20the,of%20the%20other%20Commonwealth%20states. Canada cannot be reasonably described as a "possession" after 1931 since it began functioning as a de facto sovereign state and the notion of a "possession" playing Canada's role in the Suez Crisis is absurd. A possession would have had no say in British policy, not opposed it alongside the US and not then acted as a peacemaker and their foreign minister earning a Nobel Peace Prize in the process. Was there a lingering colonial era mess on the legal side, particularly regarding the peculiar legal evolution of the constitutions of the old Dominions? Absolutely! That said, Canada (and Australia and New Zealand) weren't British possessions. Possessions are not fully autonomous states with independent foreign and defense policy. There was some lingering ambiguity due to the wording of 1931 statute and the 1949 London Declaration regarding the theoretical ability of the UK Parliament to legislate on Canada's behalf (this was not attempted) particularly with regards to amending the Canadian constitution because it had evolved out of British statute. With the end of judicial appeals to the UK Privy Council in 1949, Canada had been a de facto sovereign state for three decades but 1982 addressed the fundamental lingering issue left over from having been a colony and a dominion, namely that the constitution was an artefact of what was now effectively a foreign government and the Canadian federal and provincial governments were disagreeing over how to amend the now messy constitution. 1982 made the Canadian constitution a Canadian legal document, including retroactively making the earlier constitutional documents local law instead of British law, amended it, and peacefully severed the UK's lingering unused legislative power by simultaneous acts in both parliaments. 1982 was indeed the end of Canada's colonial ties to the UK and is arguably the best de jure independence year. There was a strange colonial legacy in constitutional law even if the old Dominions were de facto sovereign states by the second half of the 20th century and 1982/1986 resolved that. The Canadian Crown, on the other hand, was calved off earlier in the slow divorce, back in 1931, and Canadian legal documents after that date reflect this (Australia and New Zealand soon followed). Canada's independence was a slow and messy process, albeit fairly peaceful after 1837-38. I believe Australia and New Zealand had a similar progression along these steps, usually a couple of years after Canada (e.g. 1986 rather than 1982).

[@Azrael76667]

The hereditary principle is patently rediculous. The British empire is dead, you must accept it. America took it's place

[@paranoidrodent]

@@Azrael76667 I am absolutely not a monarchist. I just happen to live in a country where amending the constitution to abolish the monarchy is somewhat less likely than an alien invasion so I know the system and have ideas on how to subvert it into something new.

[@Shkk]

​@@TheLocalLt wasn't the crown seperated before itself as the royal styles and titles act was passed in Canada in 1953 itself giving the Queen a seperate Canadian title . Even when Queen was crowned she was declared queen of different countries which included Canada , Australia etc while the countries which were under the British control were not mentioned (as they were considered as part of the UK) .

[@TomationuJaDark1x]

why isn't the peninsula part of Malaysia highlighted?

[@jayjasperjp]

Spain is an interesting case where the monarchy was restored after the dictator died

[@deandre2680]

Not so interesting since the monarchy got shut off by the Spanish republicans , so when Franco took control he wanted to repair spain from the civil war , and his death just caused a power vacuum. I mean france after Napoleon got exiled . its monarchy restored for a while,

[@bourbon4033]

@@deandre2680 not exactly. He named himself as regent.

[@republicanmapping589]

@@deandre2680 Well, yes, but its different I guess. Spain had no monarchy for about 42 years I think, haven't counted them, and then we voted for it to get back.

[@zamirroa]

Glad they are back

[@otaviofrnazario]

@@deandre2680 he stayed for more than 3 decades. He had more than enough time to restore the country twice. He likely embezzeled money to set his family off during that period. That's a guy that if ressurection was actually possible, I would have him ressurected just to kill again

[@elcompagenito3250]

Time traveler: what are you reading about? Me: About the British empire Time traveler: which one?

[@alessandrograssi9310]

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[@pallabicollectionsvlog]

??????

[@rohitdua5033]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2SsmaCmZZKWptU

[@pallabicollectionsvlog]

So u mean the future British empire

[@elcompagenito3250]

@@rohitdua5033 why??

[@mudkipdave7558]

Love how you completely covered South America with the legend.

[@ryanramjattan8714]

Canada and Australia. Two countries that are so different have 2 things in common They both have 3 "a"s in their names. And swear allegiance to the queen.

[@joycerouget2379]

5:24 the queen of the Uk has executive powers (juridical powers too) but by traditions she delegated them to the Crown officials like the prime ministers and Lord Judges. *She does not use them, that does not mean that she doesn’t have them* Example : ( viceroys/Governor Generals/ vice-kings/vice-queens) are the representatives of the monarch on the land when she is abroad, in 1975 the viceroy Kerr fired the prime minister, the government and called a general election on a federal level to replace the parliament because they were going to through the Commonwealth of Australia into a political and financial stagnation. so yeah those powers (royal prerogatives) exist.

[@kf9346]

Thanks for another great video. One thing I really respect in your videos is your accuracy and attention to detail, even when it comes to small countries. 1) I don't abide by the popularly accepted logic that older = out of date and newer = better. Interesting fact, of the "Economist's" 21 countries ranked as "full democracies," 10 of the 37 constituional monarchies are on the list. While only 11 of the 160 republics are on the list (the USA is NOT on the list BTW). 2) I would love to see a comparrison video between parliamentary and full republics. The parliamentary system is older than republican, but I think we are starting to see that parliemantary is more democractic and is more stable and better for the long run; republicanism is starting to look out of date. I don't think people understand the difference and the differences are pretty important. 3) Correction: On your display of the Asian monarchies you only coloured in East Malaysia (Sabah and Sarawak on Boreo) and not the West Malaysia (on the Malay penninsula).

[@Shkk]

There are many republics which follow the parliamentary form of Government. Being a republic has nothing to do with having parliamentary form of Government. You can be a republic and still have the parliamentary form of government.

[@PyroPuffs777]

See, there are different types of territory. 1-Monarchy 2-Ecclesiastical lands 3-Republics 4- _Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth_

[@lewycraft]

Glory to the Commonwealth!

[@pokemonhunter8418]

I love republic in which Donald trump like of peoples cry for votes.

[@yanl3914]

video suggestion : countries that used to be monarchies in 20 century but not now ( like nepal , Italy , ottoman empire , syria ...etc )

[@HellenicMapping]

he cant really i mean, half of the world was a monarchy..

[@yanl3914]

@@HellenicMapping yea but let's say " since WWI ... or WWII "

[@TheTattieShaw]

Join his discord and suggest these ideas there link in the description

[@yanl3914]

thnx for that idea

[@keltdavies8792]

It would be a far shorter list to do countries that started the 20th century as a republic. I only KNOW of 4, but suspect that there were many more in central and southern america. The 4 I KNOW are: The US, Mexico, France, and Switzerland.

[@IrolMuzaki]

From malaysia 🇲🇾, good explaination ,accurate

[@jcorkill0159]

Now we just need an episode telling us which country has a good chance of bringing back it’s monarchy

[@Tjalve70]

Well, China and Russia seems quite close. Only they won't really CALL it monarchies.

[@JV-yd4qg]

Brazil or Romania.

[@pokemonhunter8418]

@@Tjalve70 kick xing ping tanasha whoever is their prime minister a&& his country handed/gifted corona to all

[@Tjalve70]

@@pokemonhunter8418 Is this supposed to mean something? And is it in any way relevant to this thread, or this video?

[@clewrites]

None really.

[@mysterious7215]

Dear stranger scrolling down may your family and you be safe from Covid 19

[@px6883]

Oh no I hope my family won't be infected from a crown (also it's by not from)

[@mysterious7215]

Sorry guys for the mistake

[@homersimpson6585]

No you

[@maheshmandavkar7882]

Best video, I liked very much , thanks

[@matsherer5007]

Worth mentioning that the Kingdom of the Netherlands also includes the Caribbean islands of Aruba, Sint Maarten and Curacao. Still part of the same sovereign country, so it doesn't change the numbers at all, but it's something to remember when looking at the map.

[@pedrobotelho2265]

9:50 Slovakia: Mr. Stark, I dont feel so good

[@RyanAlexanderBloom]

There should be a companion video which details the nominally representative or non-monarchical governments which are actually ruled by a sovereign dictator or oligarchy. The list of countries where elections are meaningless is pretty large I think.

[@otaviofrnazario]

That would be a big video

[@diamantinojp]

3:08 O mapa da Malásia ficou a faltar a parte da Península. Só colocaste a Malásia a parte da ilha Bornéo.

[@pokemonhunter8418]

What you are talking i've understood but what are you talking ?

[@ThatOneMalaysianGuy]

@@pokemonhunter8418 i don't speak spanish but i think he said about this video is wrong because east malaysia/sabah,sarawak don't have sultan but west malaysia/peninsular malaysia have 9 state who have a sultan and raja.every 5 year we rotate the king to be "yang dipertuan agong"or king of the sultan

[@wanhaziq9880]

Malaysia monarchy systems is one of the unique systems in the world which represent 9 kings within its 9 kingdom on 13 states in Malaysia. All the 9 kings were rotate to become head of the country

[@arifff5185]

Wan ni setuju sepakat sekali. The world&one asia. Hanya inmalay/only msia/malaysia. 9-raja/4 rulers/ 4 royal,kings-9.

[@A190xx]

I am unsure why you are surprised at the UK retaining a monarchy. Republics have not shown themselves to be more peaceful and many have endured coups and violent uprisings. The USA says it is democratic, but heads of government departments are appointees/friends of the president, who wields too much power. The Queen simply withholds powers from potential despots and so has ensured peace in the UK for centuries. While monarchies can be bad, so can republics, especially if members of the same party occupy all elected tiers.

[@godemperorofmankind3.091]

there have been several wars over the british monarchy. jacobite wars, glorious revolution, english CIVIL WAR, empress matilda vs king stephen etc.

[@electroskates2434]

@@godemperorofmankind3.091 that happened centuries ago

[@RobertELee-fj8xq]

Remember when almost every country was a monarch?

[@tobib6885]

@@ageloshatzioanidis4553 What makes you think that a monarchy is superior to, let's say a republic?

[@nandinhocunha440]

@@tobib6885 I think it's because a king finds a country or reunion a country

[@LincolnAguiarTG]

Tobi B some countries just dont work as republics, specially those that have some monarchy tradition

[@peterg76yt]

All forms of government have their trade-offs but one nice thing about hereditary monarchies is they have a national symbol that no-one ever voted against.

[@LincolnAguiarTG]

Hammody Ahmed true, but some do. Brazil had a monarchy for almost 400 years, as a colony or an empire, and after 130 years of republic we all know what political system does not work around here...

[@jldel615]

Loved the video. very informative and well done. However, I think the idea of “ceremonial roles” was used too broadly. These role varies greatly from country to country, among those with a monarchy. And they are not truly “ceremonial” ... they are actual. The term “figurehead” is often applied in this regard but that’s not accurate either . For example, in the Commonwealth, the monarch, retains powers and can openly go against the Prime Minister if desired... yes that’s very rare. But it happens. In 1975, the Queen’s representative in the Australian parliament dismissed the Prime Minister against the will of the government, forcing elections. In Canada in 2008, the Queen’s representative dissolved Parliament without its consent. Within the U.K. the Queen cannot be tried for a crime; she can prerogue parliament; she can declare war, she can reject ministerial appointments, and at the end of the day she can actually dismiss the Prime Minister. She doesn’t -- but she can. She retains many royal prerogatives, usually exercised on her behalf by the PM, but which could be exercised by her if she so chooses. That is not truly ceremonial, it is prudential restraint on an actual power. In Spain, the King also possesses many powers that are exercised, for example, he is commander of the armed forces (can declare war), he is the issuer of pardons / clemency, and he has the power to approve of a referendum (or not). These are reserve powers that the King has. That’s more than ceremonial, it is power that he can exercise. He can also, legally, refuse assent to a law.

[@kingoflegends8440]

3.03 Malaysia have two part, one is malaysia borneo, and one is below thailand which is uncolored. Fun fact: Malaysia have 9 Sultan(leader of the state), and one preson will rotate as the head leader (Yang di pertuan Agong) every 5 years.

[@syawalhamidi]

7:18 Malaysia is not only on the Borneo part, you highlighted that Borneo part of Malaysia but you missed Malaya part which the part that have the most king of states in Malaysia...