Which counries would be classified as neither republics nor monarchies?

[Blue3]

Which countries in the world would be classified as neither republics nor monarchies?

Most countries tend to be one or the other
Republics: USA, France, India, etc.
Monarchies: from the UK to Saudi Arabia

But which count as neither?

[2952-0-0]

The UAE is a federation of seven emirates, which are by themselves monarchies. The president of the UAE is by convention emir of Abu Dhabi, and the prime minister is by convention the emir of Dubai.

Andorra has two co-heads of state: the Roman Catholic bishop of Urgell and the President of France. One is appointed by another head of state, while the other is elected by the people of a foreign country.

[Bunwahaha [still dunno why, but well, so be it]]

France definitely is in between.

[Simfan34]

Samoa? Although it probably could be called both.

[GMantis]

North Korea is an obvious example. It pretends to be a Republic, but it has monarchical rules of succession.

[Zioneer]

North Korea is an obvious example. It pretends to be a Republic, but it has monarchical rules of succession.

To be fair to North Korea (the only time I'd say that), they've only had three rulers. And they purge all of the other potentially influential/competent folks whenever they can.

[parochial boy]

The UAE is a federation of seven emirates, which are by themselves monarchies. The president of the UAE is by convention emir of Abu Dhabi, and the prime minister is by convention the emir of Dubai.

Andorra has two co-heads of state: the Roman Catholic bishop of Urgell and the President of France. One is appointed by another head of state, while the other is elected by the people of a foreign country.

Andorra calls itself a principality, which means that technically, arguably, it would be a monarchy. Although, I agree, de facto it is somewhere between monarchy and republic.

Also add the Vatican, which is somewhat unique

[Person Man]

Though autocratic "Republics" can still be "Republics" in the most liberal use of the word. My understanding of the difference is that the Government in a Republic is run by the interests of the population while a Monarchy is basically someone running a Government on his private property.

I am guessing an example of something "in between" could be something like the UAE or the Vatican. Maybe the Holy Roman Empire was something like that. Where it basically was a collection of city-republics and large-scale private property owners who got together and elected someone who was a "final say" or a representative to the Church. Something of a Chief Legislator, Ambassador, and HoS.

[Famous Mortimer]

All countries are either monarchies or republicans. Being a republic simply means not being a monarchy.

[Bunwahaha [still dunno why, but well, so be it]]

The rethoric would say that not all democracies are republics, regardless they're monarchies or not...

[Person Man]

All countries are either monarchies or republicans. Being a republic simply means not being a monarchy.

You mean whether there is a particular person who claims and has legal private ownership of the country, which ownership may pass through his estate as it is legally accepted.

[2952-0-0]

Also add the Vatican, which is somewhat unique

Vatican is without question a monarchy. Its head of state makes no pretense of deriving his (and always will be his) authority from the people. He is elected by a group of men who pray to the Holy Spirit to determine their best choice. And the cardinals are appointed by...previous popes.

Japan's Emperor explicitly has absolutely zero powers according to the post-WW2 constitution. He is purely a symbol of the people's unity and isn't mentioned as head of state. Any reference to government powers being exercised in his name is absolutely taboo.

[Angel of Death]

France definitely is in between.

I think you misunderstood the question. He was not asking for countries that have neither a presidential nor a parliamentary system.

[World politics is up Schmitt creek]

idk about you but I think the united states is A Republic, Not A Democracy

[Hnv1]

Does it matter? France is a republic with a very monarchic style - the presiddent holds large powers and resides in a palace. The UK is a monarchy that behaves more like a republic de facto.

[Bunwahaha [still dunno why, but well, so be it]]

idk about you but I think the united states is A Republic, Not A Democracy

Etymologically, I'd put it exactly the other way around.

[kcguy]

idk about you but I think the united states is A Republic, Not A Democracy

Etymologically, I'd put it exactly the other way around.

Nathan is alluding to a phrase commonly used following the 2000 election.  Bush supporters used the phrase "a republic, not a democracy" to justify Bush winning the election based on the structural oddities of the U.S. constitutional system, rather than on getting the most votes.