(#2) Vatican City
- Vatican City
Vatican City might be tiny, but it's powerful. The smallest independent state in the entire world, the 100-acre area has its own currency, its own monarch - the Pope - and its own flag. Technically, Vatican City isn't even part of Italy, and the Holy Father, the last absolute monarch in Europe, has authority over everyone and everything in his jurisdiction.
(#9) Thailand
- Bangkok
In 2016, a new ruler, King Vajiralongkorn, came to the throne in Thailand. Unlike his father, who was revered for his near-saintly status, the young King has taken a lot of military power from the get-go. The new constitution that the King signed gave him choice of a regent, the ability to dissolve his parliament, and legislative powers the throne hadn't had in years. The King has also ousted a lot of old palace officials and put his own favorites in, even arresting some past critics.
(#10) Bahrain
- Manama
The island monarchy of Bahrain, ruled by King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, is known for its involvement in Formula 1 racing and its oil reserves. Equally notorious are its royal family's maltreatment of dissenters, establishment of horrible prisons, and frequent murders and human rights abuses - all allowed by the family's nearly unchecked power.
(#6) Swaziland
- Mbabane, Lobamba
King Mswati III of Swaziland, the final absolute monarch in sub-Saharan Africa, wields considerable power. He banned all opposition parties, and used tens of millions of dollars to support his large family. Just a month after he ascended to the throne, King Mswati dissolved his royal council and gave more power to his siblings.
He's also known for his playboy ways. He lives lavishly in a poverty-stricken country, and got engaged to his fifteenth wife in 2013.
(#7) Qatar
- Doha
Oil-rich Qatar is ruled by Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani, whose father, Sheikh Hamad, turned the tiny country into an incredibly wealthy nation. Today it has a very low unemployment rate and excellent healthcare, and it's still got a very powerful monarch at its head.
Some have asserted that Sheikh Hamad put out an air of liberalism around his reign, when, in reality, he remained an autocrat. His regime had ties to numerous terrorist organizations, and his son has faced allegations of corruption. But the current ruler has implemented some reforms, including granting more permissions to women.
(#11) Morocco
- Rabat
King Mohammed VI of Morocco is considered inviolable and near-holy. In April 2017, he created a new coalition government that contained a lot of his own supporters. The palace denied that that the King took undue power, but he's nevertheless a controversial figure - there's a history of him restricting freedom of the press.
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We all know that in the development of human society, the monarchs with supreme power have appeared. Although most feudal countries have changed, the monarch no longer has actual power, such as the British constitutional monarchy. But so far, there are still a number of modern countries in the world with monarchs, it is not a constitutional system, but the monarch has absolute real power.
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