Modern Royal Families

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1. The House of Windsor, which reigns in 16 countries, is based in what European nation? Germany The United Kingdom Sweden Spain

2. This Middle Eastern nation takes its name from its royal dynasty. King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz assumed the throne in 2005. Jordan Egypt Israel Saudi Arabia

3. The Grimaldi family assumed control of the tiny nation of Monaco in 1395. Prince Albert II ascended the throne in 2005. In what city was his mother born? London Philadelphia Paris Moscow

4. The House of Bourbon, represented by King Juan Carlos I, was restored to the Spanish throne in 1975. What type of govenment did Spain have prior to his reign? an absolute monarchy a democracy a fascist dictatorship a communist dictatorship

5. The House of Orange-Nassau is the only royal family to rule over this nation known for its windmills and tulips. Switzerland The Netherlands Finland Hungary

6. Harald V of the House of Oldenberg assumed the throne of this Scandanavian country, known for its fjords, in 1991. Norway Finland Switzerland Estonia

7. The Yamato dynasty has ruled this Asian country since at least the 6th Century AD. China Cambodia South Korea Japan

8. The House of Bernadotte came to the Swedish throne in 1818. Its founder, King Carl XIV Johan, was not born into a royal family and was not even Swedish. What was he before becoming king? a German scientist a British admiral a French general a Russian businessman

9. Belgium's King Albert II of the house of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha is also in the eligible line of succession to the British throne. True False

10. The House of Bolkiah rules the tiny Asian nation of Brunei. Sultan Hassanal, who assumed the throne in 1967, is one of the richest men in the world. From what commodity does the tiny kingdom derive its wealth? Silver Uranium Oil Platinum