Which of the following countries is currently a constitutional monarchy?

Belgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Western Europe. The sovereign state is a federal constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system. Its institutional organization is complex and is structured on both regional and linguistic grounds. It is divided into three highly autonomous regions: Flanders in the north, Wallonia in the south, and the Brussels-Capital Region. Brussels is the smallest and most densely populated region, as well as the richest region.

The King is the head of state, though with limited prerogatives. He appoints ministers, including a Prime Minister, that has the confidence of the Chamber of Representatives to form the federal government. The Council of Ministers is composed of no more than fifteen members. With the possible exception of the Prime Minister, the Council of Ministers is composed of an equal number of Dutch-speaking members and French-speaking members.

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Teri Gallagan-Horning

Today constitutional monarchies are mostly associated with Western European countries such as the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Belgium, Norway, Denmark, Spain, Luxembourg, Monaco, Liechtenstein, and Sweden. However, the two most populous constitutional monarchies in the world are in Asia: Japan and Thailand.

james parrillo

kasmikecd, The question did not ask for the most populous constitutional monarchies. It asked which one of the four was a constitutional monarchy. Thank you for the information on Japan and Thailand. Christine, James's wife

Mr.LaFaye

kasmikecd, No this is not an ignorant question or answer. It was pretty clear to me, considering how the question was worded. Which of the following countries is currently a constitutional monarchy? Today constitutional monarchies are mostly associated with Western European countries such as the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Belgium, Norway, Denmark, Spain, Luxembourg, Monaco, Liechtenstein, and Sweden. However, the two most populous constitutional monarchies in the world are in Asia: Japan and Thailand. Constitutional Monarchy - www.monarchist.org.uk

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Sue Fairweather

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Ken Putnam

silrem, You are correct There is more difference between Dutch and Flemish that there is between English and American Such that conversations may be difficult

hector tubens

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lls

...you know, I wasn't actually sure...now, I am

Cari G.

silrem, again...you are fast becoming tiresome.

Julie Allen

silrem, No it is correct. Article 99 [Composition of Government] (1) The Council of Ministers includes fifteen members at most. (2) With the possible exception of the Prime Minister, the Council of Ministers includes as many French-speaking members as Dutch-speaking members.