Monarchies in Asia
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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.
National monarchies
Constituent monarchies
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
The United Arab Emirates is a federal presidential semi-constitutional monarchy consisting of 7 emirates, each ruled by absolute monarchs. The President, Vice President and Prime Minister are elected by the Federal Supreme Council, which consists of the rulers of the seven emirates. However, in practice, the office of President is traditionally held by the Ruler of Abu Dhabi, while the offices of Vice President and Prime Minister are held by the Ruler of Dubai. The seven emirates of the UAE are:
Emirate of Abu Dhabi
Emirate of Ajman
Emirate of Dubai
Emirate of Fujairah
Emirate of Ras al-Khaimah
Emirate of Sharjah
Emirate of Umm al-Quwain
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Malaysia
Malaysia is a federal constitutional monarchy consisting of 13 states and 3 federal territories. Among the 13 states, 9 are ruled by Malay rulers, who collectively form the Conference of Rulers to elect the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) and Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong (Deputy King) for a five-year term via secret ballot. The position has to date, been de facto rotated through the state rulers, originally based on seniority. The nine Malay States are the;
State of Negeri Sembilan
State of Perlis
State of Selangor
State of Terengganu
State of Kedah
State of Kelantan
State of Pahang
State of Johor
State of Perak
Remark: The monarchy of Negeri Sembilan is itself elective.
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Other subnational
India and Pakistan
The British ruled Indian Empire became independent from British rule in 1947 and became the Dominion of India and the Dominion of Pakistan and in 1950 India became the Republic of India, in 1956 Pakistan became the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and in 1971 the province of East Pakistan separated from Pakistan to become Bangladesh. Princely states were only in the present-day countries of India and Pakistan, and not Bangladesh.
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