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**iOqedeyH** · 02-18-2007, 04:17 AM

Originally posted by lord of the mark

in contemporary English not every one man dictatorship is a monarchy. Saudi Arabia IS a monarchy, but say Libya is not. There are two differences - one is hereditary status, the other is ceremonial surrounding the ruler. North Korea today is (in practice) hereditary. But has no ceremony. Central African Empire had monarchical ceremony, but was never passed on. Both are "grey areas" Lots of ceremony in N. Korea.

Does the fact he doesn't wear puffy shirts and powdered wigs make a difference?

02-18-2007, 04:17 AM	#9
iOqedeyH Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 432 Senior Member	Originally posted by lord of the mark in contemporary English not every one man dictatorship is a monarchy. Saudi Arabia IS a monarchy, but say Libya is not. There are two differences - one is hereditary status, the other is ceremonial surrounding the ruler. North Korea today is (in practice) hereditary. But has no ceremony. Central African Empire had monarchical ceremony, but was never passed on. Both are "grey areas" Lots of ceremony in N. Korea. Does the fact he doesn't wear puffy shirts and powdered wigs make a difference?
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