2007-09-26 07:24:00 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
The Principality of Monaco is the second-smallest independent state in the world, after Vatican City.
Monaco has been governed as a constitutional monarchy since 1911, with the Sovereign Prince of Monaco as head of state. The executive branch consists of a Minister of State (the head of government), who presides over a four-member Council of Government (the Cabinet). The minister of state is a French citizen appointed by the prince from among candidates proposed by the French government. Under the 1962 constitution, the prince shares his power with the unicameral National Council (parliament). The twenty-four members of this legislative body are elected from lists by universal suffrage for five-year terms. The principality's local affairs are directed by the Communal Council, which consists of fifteen elected members and is presided over by the mayor
Monaco became a member of the United Nations in 1991, and received its first foreign diplomatic representative on 16 February 2006, when a French Ambassador was accredited to the Principality.
On both a per-capita and per-area basis, Monaco has the largest police force and police presence in the world.
The Compagnie des Carabiniers du Prince (Prince's Company of Carabiniers) is the military force of Monaco. Although Monaco's defence is the responsibility of France, it maintains a small force for the protection of the Sovereign Prince of Monaco. It was formed by Prince Honoré IV in 1817 for the protection of the Principality. The company numbers approximately one hundred officers and men; while the NCOs and soldiers are local, the officers have generally served in the French Army. Together with the local fire service, the Carabiniers form Monaco's total public forces. In addition to their guard duties, the company patrols the Principality's beaches and coastal waters, as well as other duties around the Palace in Monaco-Ville.
2007-09-26 07:31:41 · answer #1 · answered by Easy B Me II 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Kim Jong Il is an example of a monarchy for all practical purposes.
2007-09-26 16:37:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's a list:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monarchy#Current_monarchies_of_the_world
2007-09-26 14:33:16 · answer #3 · answered by Xiomy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can go with the Hanovers (now Windsors) of England or the Gustofs of Sweden. Perhaps the Reniers of Monaco.
2007-09-26 14:32:51 · answer #4 · answered by Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
United Kingdom and Spain.
2007-09-26 16:37:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the british monarchy...
2007-09-26 14:26:54 · answer #6 · answered by Shanahan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Burma military rule. the chief of military thinks he is reincarnation of old Kings
2007-09-26 14:28:03 · answer #7 · answered by fedup 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋