Monarchy or kingdom is the world's oldest system of government. Power in the kingdom will usually last a lifetime king, queen, emperor, or emperor. Then, he will be replaced by its successor, also from the royal family.
Various stories of the royal family itself always attract people. Start political power struggles, love stories, to life and death of the members of the kingdom.
The world itself is not a lot of countries with the royal system. Here are some of the royal state which is still standing.
1. Saudi Arabia
Located in the Arabian Peninsula, most of the region is desert. With an area of 2.24 square kilometers (km2), Saudi Arabia became the largest country in the Middle East Asia. Saudi Arabia became a growth and development of the Islamic religion because it is the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad.
Name of the kingdom of Saudi Arabia is derived from the name of its founder, Abdul Aziz bin Abdurrahman Al Sa'ud. He proclaimed the birth of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on 23 September 1932. At that time, Abdul Aziz unite Riyadh region, Najd, Ha-a, Asir and Hijaz. Up to now has seven kings led Saudi Arabia. After King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz died on January 23, 2015, he was succeeded by his brother, King Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud.
2. English
Part of the United Kingdom has an area of 130 thousand km2. State with the capital city of London's governance model adopted a constitutional monarchy with the leadership of the state is Queen Elizabeth II.
England is one example of the kingdom that is close to its people. Stories of the royal occupants received special attention from citizens like The Royal Wedding between Prince Charles to Lady Diana who became the grandest wedding in the history of England. Royal Wedding was also attended by their eldest son, Prince William, who married Catherine Middleton on 16 November 2010. The Scandal and the tragic story too much coloring life in this palace as a deadly accident that claimed the lives of Lady Diana to Prince George Alexander Louis birth which is baby prince William and Kate Middleton.
3. Thailand
The Royal Thai or more commonly referred to Thailand is a country in Southeast Asia. The word "Thai" means "freedom" in the Thai language, but also can refer to the Thai people.
Thailand has an area of 514 thousand km2 and is led by King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Head of government is the prime minister appointed king and usually the leader of the majority party.
4. Cambodia
Constitutional monarchy in Southeast Asia has an area of 181 040 km2. Cambodia has a very close relationship with the Government of Indonesia. Towards independence, Indonesia often give books warfare tactics that the military cadet in Cambodia compulsory and can speak Indonesian.
On October 14, 2004, Prince Sihamoni was appointed by a special panel of nine members to replace his father, King Sihanouk, who has announced his throne sudden decline. Selection Sihamoni approved by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and National Assembly Chairman Prince Norodom Ranariddh.
King Norodom Sihamoni himself known in Europe as a person who is active in the field of art. In 1960-1970, he lived in Prague to study the art of classical dance.
5. Spain
Countries in Europe Southwestern has an area of 505 992 km2. Spain is a country known for football and show the matador. Although a constitutional monarchy, Spain brought democracy and parliamentary government run.
Its leader, King Felipe VI, is the youngest monarch in Europe with a new age of 46 years. He took power when his father, Juan Carlos I, signed the document resignation on June 18, 2014 at the Royal Palace of Madrid. Previous King Juan Carlos I in power for 39 years.
6. The Netherlands
The Netherlands is a participant country of the Netherlands which consists of 12 provinces in Northwest Europe and three islands in the Caribbean. The Netherlands has an area of 41 526 km2. Its capital is Amsterdam, while the position of the center of government and monarchy are in The Hague.
Dutch led by a king named King Willem Alexander. He became King of the Netherlands the first since the death of William III in 1890. The eldest son of Princess Beatrix and Claus von Amsberg became Prince of Orange and heir to the throne of the Netherlands on 30 April 1980 after his mother took the throne. He became king on 30 April 2013 after his mother resigned.
7. Sweden
Kingdom of Sweden stood for nearly a millennium. He is a Nordic country in Scandinavia, Europe, the capital city of Stockholm and an area of 449 964 km2. Sweden is one of the poorest countries in Europe in the 19th century due to the high consumption of alcohol.
The current leader of the Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf is. He was born on 30 April 1946 in Solna. Tax system governed by the Riksdag (parliament), which consists of four assemblies with representatives of ordinary people, nobles, clerics, and Townsmen. In 1866, Sweden became a constitutional monarchy with a bicameral parliament.
8. Morocco
Located in northwest Africa, Morocco has a coastline that extends past the Strait of Gibraltar to the Mediterranean Sea. In 1975, Morocco occupied Western Sahara; but the event has not been recognized globally.
King Mohammed VI, known as Raja Muhammad ibn al-Hassan is currently an area of 446 550 km2 lead the kingdom. Second son of King Hassan II and Lalla Latifa Hammou crowned as king in 1999.
9. Denmark
Kingdom of Denmark is the smallest Nordic country and the south. The country is located in Scandinavia, Northern Europe, thus including the European Union, but not in the Scandinavian Peninsula. Denmark has an area of 43098.31 km2.
Led by Queen Margrethe of Denmark Margrethe II or since January 14, 1972. He was born at Amalienborg Palace, Copenhagen, Frederik IX of the couple and Princess Ingrid of Sweden. His father, King Frederick IX, died in 1972.
10.Yordania
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, which is often called Yordania- is an empire in the West Bank of the Jordan River. Kingdom with an area of 92 300 km2 has become the largest refugee camps for receiving the flow of Palestinian refugees for more than three decades. Poor state mineral oil imports from neighboring countries.
Since February 7, 1999, King As Sayyid Abdu'llah II bin al-Hussein al-Hashimi, the Kingdom of Jordan. He said the direct generation of all 43 of the Prophet Muhammad. Abdullah is a direct son of King Hussein with Princess Muna al-Hussein. He has four brothers and six sisters.
