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Show Kings Disappear The recent overthrow of the monarchy in Spain calls attention to the fact that kings are rapidiy disappearing. Eight have lost their thrones in the last twenty-one twenty-one years. Among the great nations which no longer have kings are Russia. Germany, and the old Austro-Hungarian Austro-Hungarian monarchy the rulers of which lost out during and after the World War. Great Britain still has its king, although its form of government does not allow him great power. Japan is another important nation na-tion which still recognizes the authority of its emperor. Italy also al-so has a king, although it is ruled more by a dictator. The other countries still ruled by monarchs inclutfe Albania, Belgium, Bel-gium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Jugoslavia, Jugo-slavia, Holland, Norway, Rumania, Sweeden and the two little territories terri-tories of Luxembourg and Monaco. |