The Law Library is pleased to announce the publication of a new Story Map: Modern Monarchies Around the World. With contributions from former interns Kate Krause and Sam Walkow, this is the 12th Story Map to join the Law Library’s collection.

Screenshot of the title slide of the Modern Monarchies Story Map. On the left side is a black and white photograph of a royal carriage. The title and provenance information are on the right.
The title page of the Modern Monarchies Story Map.

Each country mapped is one of three types of monarchies: absolute, constitutional, or mixed. Each pop-up on the interactive map also includes links to our Guide to Law Online: Nations of the World for further learning.

A screenshot from the interactive map feature of the Story Map, with a color-coded map on the right side. A pop-up is clicked on, displaying information for the Principality of Andorra. On the right are links to respective countries' Guides to Law Online.
A screenshot from the interactive map feature of the Story Map, demonstrating the pop-up feature.

You can learn more about how these monarchies change over time through the CIA World Factbook.

We hope you enjoy the newest addition to our Story Map collection. Tell us any interesting facts you learn during your research, or what other topics you might like to see in future Story Maps!

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