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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Monarchies_in_AsiaMonarchies in Asia - Wikipedia

    There are several monarchies in Asia, while some states function as absolute monarchies where the king has complete authority over the state, others are constitutional monarchies where a monarch exercises authority in accordance with a constitution and is not alone in decision making.

  3. www.esquiremag.ph › long-reads › featuresThe 13 Asian Monarchies That Are Still in Power

    Dec 16, 2019 · Unlike their European counterparts, Asian monarchies are less lenient when it comes to the prospect of letting a woman inherit the throne, with the current list of monarchs being all male. Here are the 13 monarchs from the royal families of Asia that are still in power: 1| Emperor Naruhito of Japan

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      Emperor Naruhito of Japan
    • King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan
      King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan
    • King Vajiralongkorn (Rama X) of Thailand
      King Vajiralongkorn (Rama X) of Thailand

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  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_current_monarchiesList of current monarchies - Wikipedia

    This is a list of current monarchies. As of 2024, there are 43 sovereign states in the world with a monarch as head of state. There are 13 in Asia, 12 in Europe, 9 in the Americas, 6 in Oceania, and 3 in Africa.

    Monarchy
    Official Local Name (s)
    Title Of Head Of State
    Monarch
    Andorra [4]
    In Catalan: Principat d'Andorra
    Co-Princes
    Joan-Enric Vives Emmanuel Macron
    Antigua and Barbuda [5]
    In English: Antigua and Barbuda
    King
    Charles III
    Australia [6]
    In English: Commonwealth of Australia
    King
    Charles III
    The Bahamas [7]
    In English: Commonwealth of the Bahamas
    King
    Charles III

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  6. www.scmp.com › week-asia › explainedWhich Asian countries are monarchies? | South China Morning Post

    • SCMP Reporter
    • Japan. Japan lays claim to the world’s oldest continuous hereditary monarchy, which can trace its lineage back at least 1,500 years. During the Allied occupation of the country at the end of the second world war, constitutional reforms were imposed that stripped the emperor of his powers.
    • Cambodia. Cambodia is home to one of the world’s few elective monarchies in which the ruler is selected by a council formed of the country’s political and religious representatives.
    • Thailand. King Maha Vajiralongkorn became head of state following the death of his father, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, in October 2016. Bhumibol, who ruled for 70 years and had held the title of world’s longest reigning living monarch, was widely beloved by Thais.
    • Malaysia. Malaysia is a constitutional monarchy with a unique arrangement in which the national throne changes hands every five years between the sultans of the country’s nine states.

  7. www.abc.net.au › news › 2019/01/09The countries in our Asia-Pacific backyard where kings and ...

    • Bhutan. Style: Constitutional (formerly absolute) Monarch: King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. Established: 1907. Succession: Hereditary (males are preferred over females and if there is no suitable candidate, the king can choose his own heir.)
    • Brunei. Style: Absolute. Monarch: Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. Established: 1400s. Succession: Hereditary. Fact: Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah is one of the richest men in the world thanks to Brunei's abundance of oil and gas reserves.
    • Cambodia. Style: Constitutional. Monarch: King Norodom Sihamoni. Established: 1st century AD. Succession: Elective. Fact: Cambodia followed in the footsteps of Thailand and in 2018 introduced majeste law, which makes it a crime to criticise or insult the king.
    • Japan. Style: Constitutional. Monarch: Emperor Akihito. Established: 660 BC. Succession: Hereditary (males only) Fact: During World War II, Emperor Hirohito placed himself as the head of Japan's traditional religion, Shinto, which led to the development of an extremist cult that created the infamous kamikaze bombers.

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  9. www.brookings.edu › articles › monarchy-and-modernMonarchy and modern politics in Southeast Asia | Brookings

    Sep 3, 2015 · Monarchy has thrived in five countries of Southeast Asia, blending traditions of kingship from the pre-colonial era with modern forms of constitutional rule. Brunei, Thailand, Malaysia, and...

  10. www.economist.com › asia › 2022/09/15South-East Asia’s monarchies struggle with succession

    Sep 15, 2022 · Asia | Banyan. South-East Asia’s monarchies struggle with succession. Bad heir days are more common than they would like. Sep 15th 2022. W ith the death of Queen Elizabeth, the title of...