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	History \| wellspring
		By the end of the 16th century an advanced feudal system developed into a monarchy where those that were not of the ruling class (mostly pastoralists) were subjugated.
		As the system became monetized, and a growing middle class rose from the oppressed masses, colonial support began to swing in favor of the agricultural Bahutus.
		As the groups of Tutsi loyal to the monarchy struggled to regain control many innocent civilians were killed and the early 1960s saw around 150,000 Rwandans flee to neighboring countries.
	www.thewellspringfoundation.com /rwanda/history (553 words)

	Science Fair Projects - Monarchy
		Monarchies are one of the oldest forms of government, with echoes in the leadership of tribal chiefs.
		The economic structure of such monarchies is that of concentrated wealth, with the majority of the population living as agricultural serfs.
		In constitutional monarchies the rule of succession is generally embodied in a law passed by a representative body, such as a parliament.
	www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/Monarchy (1518 words)

	Abolished monarchy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The monarchies of Russia, Turkey, Germany, Hungary and Austria were abolished in the aftermath of World War I. Those of Bulgaria, Romania, Albania, and Italy were abolished in the aftermath of World War II.
		At the end of World War I, monarchies were planned for the Grand Duchy of Finland (to have King of Finland), and for Lithuania (Mindaugas II of Lithuania), with a protectorate-like dependency of Germany.
		That of Egypt was abolished after a coup d'etat in 1952, that of Iran was abolished by the Islamic revolution of 1979.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Abolished_monarchy (540 words)

	Abolished monarchy - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
		The monarchy in the Thirteen Colonies that became the United States of America were abolished in 1776 when they unilaterally declared their independence from Great Britain.
		In the end of World War I, monarchies were planned for the Grand Duchy of Finland (Väinö I of Finland), and for Lithuania (Mindove II of Lithuania), with a protectorate-like dependency of Germany.
		The Commonwealth Realm monarchies of India, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe were abolished when or shortly after they became independent of the United Kingdom, while remaining within the commonwealth in the middle of the 20th century.
	encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /abolished_monarchies.htm (418 words)

	MySpot (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
		The old governments had been abolished, and the country was too much occupied in defence to employ its attention in establishing new governments; yet during this interval order and harmony were preserved as inviolate as in any country in Europe.
		Burke, he is a stickler for monarchy, not altogether as a pensioner, if he is one, which I believe, but as a political man. He has taken up a contemptible opinion of mankind, who, in their turn, are taking up the same of him.
		Poland, though an elective monarchy, has had fewer wars than those which are hereditary; and it is the only government that has made a voluntary essay, though but a small one, to reform the condition of the country.
	www.myspot.org /paine/rom2.html (20888 words)

	No Longer Kingdoms quiz -- free game
		In this country the monarchy was abolished in 1910.
		King Idris' monarchy of this country was overthrown by a military coup in 1969.
		The monarchy was overthrown in a coup in 1973.
	www.funtrivia.com /playquiz.cfm?qid=77786&origin= (328 words)

	Iranian monarchy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		For most of its existence the Iranian monarchy had been an absolute monarchy, although there were attempts to reform it into a constitutional monarchy in the early 20th century and following World War II.
		The modern Iranian monarchy was established in 1501 after the Safavid dynasty came to power under Shah Ismail I, and ended the so-called "fourth era" of political fragmentation.
		The monarchy was abolished in 1979 when a revolution led by Ayatollah Khomeini pressured Mohammad Reza Pahlavi into exile, and established an Islamic Republic in its place.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Iranian_monarchy (212 words)

	century derives more from what it stands for than from what it does
		Public support for the monarchy had, according to one survey, halved in 14 years and her Christmas message was watched by only 11m people last year compared to 28m in 1987.
		They see the monarchy as an unnecessary institution; the cost and social elitism of the monarchy are seen as merely illustrative of the nature of the institution.
		Supporters of the institution of monarchy argue that, despite recent criticisms, the Queen continues to do a good job - a view which, according to opinion polls, enjoys majority support - and that the monarchy is distinctive by virtue of the functions it is able to fulfil.
	website.lineone.net /~mjb22/crown.html (6158 words)

	Abolished monarchies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
		The first well-known abolition of a modern monarchy occurred in 1649 when Oliver Cromwell successfully led a rebellion that briefly the English and Scottish monarchies with the execution of King Charles I.
		Those of Bulgaria Romania Albania and Italy were abolished in the aftermath of World War II In the end of World War I were planned for the Grand Duchy of Finland (Väinö I of Finland) and for Lithuania (Mindove II of Lithuania) with a protectorate -like dependency of Germany.
		That of Ireland was not abolished when Ireland became of Britain in the 1920s but was abolished by the Republic of Ireland Act of 1948 which came into force in 1949.
	www.freeglossary.com /Abolished_monarchies (606 words)

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		The next argument for abolishing the monarchy is because the rulers abuse their authority.
		Yes, while we are in the mood for abolishing all that which costs money, let us not stop at the monarchy, which is a mere fraction of this cost, but let us go all the way and cut off everything in that category.
		Once the monarchy is abolished, Islam can be removed as the official religion, Malay would no longer be the official language, and the special privileges of the Malays would disappear.
	www.blogger.com /email-post.g?blogID=9426269&postID=111222771174071651 (1471 words)

	Esther Kamatari - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Following independence in 1962, the king was overthrown in a military coup d'etat, and the monarchy abolished in 1966.
		Kamatari fled the country in 1964 after her father's assassination and settled in Paris, where she became a model.
		A peace brokered by South Africa has made elections possible in Burundi, and Esther Kamatari and her Abahuza party, which means "bringing people together," will run on the platform of restoration of the monarchy.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Esther_Kamatari (270 words)

	Democracy, not monarchy is the need of Nepalese people
		Unless the constitutional Monarchy is abolished in Nepal, the State will keep on gunning down the journalists, writers and poets branding them sometimes as Maoists, sometimes as anti-establishment, sometimes as terrorists and sometimes as communists, said eminent journalist and literature Kamleshwar.
		Shri Kamleshwar was speaking in the meeting of the India-Nepal People's Solidarity Forum convened to condemn the alleged killing of the senior Nepalese journalist and poet Krishna Sen by the Nepalese government and to protest against the reign of terror unleashed by the Nepalese government against the people in general and journalists, in particular.
		Shri Kamleshwar said that the Monarchy in Nepal embodies the instinct of violence is born out by the fact that the King of Nepal, during his Indian visit ordered the slaughtering of animals at temples while back in his country he has been indulging in the slaughter of innocent human beings.
	www.pucl.org /Topics/International/2002/nepal-democracy.htm (1267 words)

	Studies in Socialism by Jean Jaurès (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
		Every employment shall be open to all, and the highest rank in the army shall be attainable by the member of the middle-class and the peasant, as well as by the noble.
		The very word Republic was almost unknown, and even on the 21st of September, 1792, when the Convention abolished the Monarchy, the idea of a Republic had not altogether ceased to terrify.
		Monarchy only fell when the contradiction between royalty and the universal will appeared in all its irreconcilable violence.
	www.marxists.org /archive/jaures/1906/studies-socialism/ch10.htm (1779 words)

	RADIO FREE EUROPE/ RADIO LIBERTY
		I think that, in our case, the restoration of the monarchy abolished after [World War II] would be more than a symbolic gesture of reconciliation but also a confirmation that the civil war among Serbs is finally over, and that things are back where they used to be.
		The monarchy was rejected in Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and maybe in Macedonia, but that was not the case in Serbia.
		Maybe it would be through the restoration of monarchy, especially if the king said: "The communists fought and died for their cause, and they were convinced that it was the right thing to do.
	www.rferl.org /reports/southslavic/2004/02/7-190204.asp (695 words)

	Southeast European Politics Online
		The prospects for bringing back the monarchy are believed to be negligible, given the existing constitutional hurdles and the population’s pro-republican sentiments.
		Any restoration of the monarchy will depend on the perceived success of his coalition government, especially in rebuilding the ailing national economy.
		It is questionable whether Simeon II will be able to live up to the overoptimistic expectations of Bulgarians who believe that like a Messiah he will save their country from the economic, social, political and institutional turmoil into which it has descended.
	www.seep.ceu.hu /archives/issue42/vassilev.htm (194 words)

	Abolished monarchies - Term Explanation on IndexSuche.Com
		The monarchy in the Thirteen_Colonies that became the United_States_of_America were abolished in 1776 when they unilaterally declared their independence from Great Britain.
		The monarchies of Russia, Turkey, Germany, Hungary and Austria were abolished in the aftermath of World_War_I.
		That of Ireland was not abolished when Ireland became independent of Britain in the 1920s, but was abolished by the Republic_of_Ireland_Act of 1948, which came into force in 1949.
	www.indexsuche.com /Abolished_monarchies.html (374 words)

	Scotsman.com News - The Monarchy - The Crown's rule must be broken (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
		It used to be said that the American cult of Hollywood celebrity was a substitute for their lack of a monarchy.
		But, on the whole, twenty-first century monarchy is treated, especially by the media, as a source of glitzy entertainment.
		In former centuries, all the legal powers of the Crown were exercised by the monarch himself or herself, but over the course of the last 300 years the bulk of the Crown’s power has been transferred from the royal palaces to Downing Street.
	news.scotsman.com /topics.cfm?tid=642&id=174792005 (1096 words)

	Anti-Monarchy Myths - Canadian Monarchist ONLINE
		These republics have abolished their royal government, yet have given their new republican governments the exact powers of the previous royal government.
		The monarchy is an important aspect of the Canadian identity.
		Abolishing the monarchy is essential since Prince Charles is not an ideal future King.
	www.interlog.com /~rakhshan/pmyth.html (1175 words)

	News Story \| Serbianna.com
		"I'm afraid that parliamentary monarchy is the safest way to have democratic rule in Serbia today," said the bearded and charismatic former author, a leading opponent of ex-Yugoslav strongman Slobodan Milosevic during much of the 1990s.
		The monarchy was part of Serbia's tradition but a future king would not have an active political role, Draskovic said.
		He would be "a link with the world, a symbol of friendship and reconciliation with neighbours," akin to surviving monarchies in western Europe, which are all democratic and prosperous states, Draskovic said.
	www.serbianna.com /news/story/068.html (521 words)

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		Furthermore, I reckon that the issue of the restoration of the monarchy in Bulgaria is going to become relevant in the near future.
		The UDF had pledged to contest the 1946 referendum which abolished the monarchy, but has not come out in favour of a restoration.
		This abolished the monarchy in 1946, although the Turnovo constitution, with the monarchy as head of state, was not changed at the time.
	www.b-info.com /places/Bulgaria/news/94-12/dec16.scb (802 words)

	government monarchies, gnome.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
		Constitutional Monarchy: a system of government in which a monarch is guided by a constitution whereby his/her rights, duties, and responsibilities are.
		Constitutional Monarchy - a system of government in which a monarch is guidedMonarchy - a government in which the supreme power is lodged in the hands.
		The monarchy has evolved in New Zealand to the extent that it is a majorBritish government would probably have been extended to New Zealand in any.
	www.gnome.com /gnome_results/q1=government_monarchies&q2=&q3=&q4=&q5=&u1=o1&u2=d2&u3=y3&u4=w4&u5=l5&f=searchemall&r=r&e=10&d=d&t=5&p=25&s=3&g=1&q6=&q7=&q8=&q9=&q10=&u6=s6&u7=h7&u8=m8&u9=r9&u10=g10&o=gnomesrch (1382 words)

	A short history of Albania (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
		Albania becomes a monarchy in 1914 and is renamed Albanian Principality.
		The same year the monarchy is abolished and a new national government is formed (the name of the state is unclear).
		The monarchy is abolished when in 1943 Germany occupies Albania.
	www.electionworld.org /history/albania.htm (615 words)

	SF-Fandom - Monarchy
		A constitutional monarchy is one in which the monarch may or may not have power, but what power there is, is tempered under a written constitution.
		It would be strange to be around if the monarchy was abolished, I'm not sure i'll be around to see it happen, although there are possibly as many around who would like to see it gone as there are wanting it to continue.
		He sees that the monarchial system is not the best one, and I understand that some of his reforms are aimed at giving the country and its people a constitution, and removing the monarchy over time.
	www.sf-fandom.com /vbulletin/printthread.php?t=18090&pp=40 (1490 words)

	Ideas and speculations page 14 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
		It is obvious that this characteristic of monarchy is totally incompatible with the democratic concept of equality under the law.
		For their part, the churches were ever eager to cooperate with despots to further the power of organized religion over the minds and lives of people, often in accordance with the basic tenets of their scriptures, and sometimes in contravention or distortion of them.
		It is obvious that this characteristic of religious discrimination by the monarchy is totally incompatible with the democratic ideals of equality and freedom of belief and of religion under the laws of a secular democracy.
	waynepaulson.topcities.com /Ideas014.htm (2749 words)

	Overview - Government - France - Europe
		Until the French Revolution of 1789, France was a monarchy, governed by famous kings such as Henry IV and Louis XIV.
		The revolution abolished the monarchy but failed to establish a durable democracy.
		The revolution of 1848 abolished the monarchy once again, and in 1852 Napoleon III, the nephew of Napoleon Bonaparte, established a new empire.
	www.countriesquest.com /europe/france/government/overview.htm (440 words)

	Saopštenje
		Jajce reappears in Orasac, and Serbia is neither republic, nor monarchy, and it is hardly a state at all.
		The decision of the communists’ assembly on abolishment of monarchy remained in power.
		This only our case, the case of a republic established in blood and lawlessness, which were unprecedented in Serbian history, and this is about the constitutional parliamentary monarchy as a centuries long institution of Serbian people which is as old as the Serbian state itself.
	www.royalfamily.org /press/press-det/stampa-716.htm (783 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Europe \| Long road home for Italy's royals
		Italy's relationship with its abolished monarchy has entered a new era, with the return of the men who would have been its royal heirs.
		In a failed attempt to save the monarchy, the tainted king finally abdicated in 1946 in favour of his son Umberto II.
		After a closely-fought campaign, 54% of the population voted in favour of dropping the monarchy.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/europe/2601321.stm (656 words)

	List of Belgian monarchs - Gurupedia
		The latter phrase indicates a popular monarchy linked to the people of Belgium, whereas the former would indicate standard constitutional or absolute monarchy linked to territory and a state.
		The now abolished Greek monarchy similarly was titled "King of the Hellenes", indicating a personal link with the people, not just the state.
		It is also noteworthy that Belgium is the only current European monarchy that does not apply the tradition best described by the slogan "The king is dead, long live the king!".
	www.gurupedia.com /l/li/list_of_belgian_monarchs.htm (396 words)

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