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A map of Africa showing the continent's political systems: three monarchies (in red) and republics (in blue).. Monarchy was the prevalent form of government in the history of Africa, where self-governing states, territories, or nations existed in which supreme power resided with an individual who was recognized as the head of state. [1]
There are only three current sovereign monarchies in Africa; [13] two of which (Lesotho and Morocco) are constitutional monarchies where the rulers are bound by laws and customs in the exercise of their powers, while one is an absolute monarchy where the monarch rules without bounds.
Central Africa: Bokassa I: Emperor of Central Africa: 22 February 1921: 4 December 1976: 20 September 1979: Deposed: 3 November 1996 Dahomey: Agoli-agbo: King of Dahomey: 1850: 1894: 1900: French protectorate, annexation: 1940 Egypt: Fuad II: King of Egypt and the Sudan: 16 January 1952: 26 July 1952: 18 June 1953: Deposed: Living Ethiopia ...
Imperial Flag of Ethiopia Imperial Coat of Arms of Ethiopia. This article lists the emperors of Ethiopia, from the founding of the Ethiopian Empire and the Solomonic dynasty in 1270 by Yekuno Amlak, until the Ethiopian Revolution of 1974 when the last emperor was deposed.
18th-century monarchs in Africa (1 C, 146 P) 19th-century monarchs in Africa (3 C, 217 P) 20th-century monarchs in Africa (3 C, 43 P) 21st-century monarchs in Africa ...
The roles, powers, and influence of non-sovereign monarchs throughout Africa vary greatly depending on the state. In some states, such as Angola, the local king may play an integral role in the local governing council of a region, such is the case with the king of Bailundo, [1] or on a smaller level, such as many of the Fons of Cameroon, they may be seen as leaders or heads of a particular ...
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Ashanti monarchy (1 C, 4 P) L. Monarchy of Lesotho (1 C, 2 P) M. ... Pages in category "Monarchies of Africa" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total.