The seven greatest kingdoms still survive today

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1- United kingdom

Part of the United Kingdom has an area of 130 thousand km2. The country with the capital of London is a model of constitutional monarchy government with the leadership of the country is Queen Elizabeth II.

England is one example of a kingdom close to its people. The stories of the royal inhabitants received special attention from its citizens such as The Royal Wedding between Prince Charles and Lady Diana who became the grandest marriage throughout British history. Royal Wedding is also followed by their eldest son, Prince William, who married Catherine Middleton on November 16, 2010. Scandals and tragic stories also color a lot of life in this palace like a death accident that screwed Lady Diana's life until the birth of Prince George Alexander Louis the prince of William and Kate Middleton.

2- Saudi Arabia

Located in the Arabian Peninsula, most of its area is desert. With an area of 2.24 square kilometers (km2), Saudi Arabia became the largest country in Middle East Asia. Saudi Arabia became a place to grow and develop Islam because it is the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad SAW.

The name of the Saudi kingdom comes from the name of its founder, Abdul Aziz bin Abdurrahman al Sa'ud. He proclaimed the birth of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on September 23, 1932. At that time, Abdul Aziz united the territory of Riyadh, Najd, Ha-a, Asir, and Hijaz. Up to now seven kings have led Saudi Arabia. After King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz died on January 23, 2015, he was succeeded by his brother, King Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud.

3-Thailand

Royal Thai or more often called Thailand is a country in Southeast Asia. The word "Thai" means 'freedom' in Thai, but can also refer to the Thai Tribe.

Thailand has an area of 514 thousand km2 and is headed by King Bhumibol Adulyadej. The head of his government is the prime minister inaugurated by the king and is usually the leader of the majority party.

4-Cambodia

This constitutional monarchy in Southeast Asia has an area of 181,040 km2. Cambodia has a very close relationship with the Government of Indonesia. In the lead up to independence, Indonesia often gave war tactical books so that candidates for officers in the Cambodian military were obliged to learn and be able to speak Indonesian.

On October 14, 2004, Prince Sihamoni was inaugurated by a nine-member special assembly to succeed his father, King Sihanouk, who had announced his sudden decline in throne. Sihamoni's election was approved by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and Chairman of the National Council of Prince Norodom Ranariddh.

King Norodom Sihamoni himself is known in Europe as an enterprising artist. In 1960-1970, he lived in Prague to study the art of classical dance.

5-Netherlands

The Netherlands is a participating country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands which consists of 12 provinces in Northwest Europe and three islands in the Caribbean. The Netherlands has an area of 41,526 km2. The capital is Amsterdam, while the center of government and its monarchic position are in The Hague.

The Netherlands was led by a king named King Willem Alexander. He became the first Dutch King since the death of William III in 1890. The eldest son of Princess Beatrix and Claus von Amsberg became Prince Orange and heir to the throne of the Netherlands on April 30, 1980 after his mother ascended the throne. He became king on April 30, 2013 after his mother resigned.

6- Sweden

The kingdom of Sweden stands for almost a millennium. It is a Nordic country in Scandinavia, Europe, with the capital city of Stockholm and an area of 449,964 km2. Sweden was one of the poorest countries in Europe in the 19th century due to the high consumption of alcohol.

The current Swedish leader is King Carl XVI Gustaf. He was born on 30 April 1946 in Solna. The system of taxation is governed by the Riksdag (parliament) consisting of four assemblies with representatives of common people, nobles, clerics, and townsmen. In 1866, Sweden became a constitutional monarchy with a bicameral parliament.

7-Morocco

Located in northwest Africa, Morocco has a coastline that extends past the Strait of Gibraltar to the Mediterranean Sea. In 1975, Morocco occupied Western Sahara; but the event has not been recognized globally.

King Muhammad VI or known as King Muhammad bin al Hassan currently leads the 446,550 km2 kingdom. The second son of King Hassan II and Lalla Latifa Hammou was crowned king in 1999.

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