How many countries in the world are still ruled by monarchies?

shipleychick

Only two I think - England and Morocco Sep 03 02, 8:17 AM

Jac

Thailand. Spain. Saudi Arabia. Jordan. Nepal. The Netherlands. Sweden. Japan. Plenty of other places. There is a distinction between hands-on ruling (smaller, poorer countries) and figurehead ruling, and it is left as an exercise for the reader to decide which are which. Monarchs can be despots... or diplomats. Sep 03 02, 8:32 AM

Barrow boy

Belgium, Norway, Denmark and Tonga may be added to the growing list. Sep 03 02, 11:59 AM

Brainy Blonde

All Arab countries are ruled as monarchies or as undemocratic regimes with very poor standards of living (see Table). See: http://www.science.co.il/Arab-Israeli-conflict-2.asp Q 99-- What are Africa's only three countries ruled by monarchies? (A: Morocco, Lesotho, and Swaziland.) http://wso.williams.edu/orgs/trivia/pygmies/tonga.html In most countries with monarchies, the monarch serves as a symbol of continuity and statehood. See: http://www.wikipedia.com/wiki/Monarchy Sep 03 02, 2:55 PM