My grand padlet by Hesa Cerkic

London, UK

hesa8 — 2025-01-21 11:46:16 UTC

The uk is a parliamentary democracy where people elect MPs to the House of Commons. The majority party, with over 50% of seats, chooses the Prime Minister. Currently the Prime Minister is Keir Starmer.

Washington D.C., DC, USA

hesa8 — 2025-01-21 12:11:52 UTC

The United States is a presidential democracy since citizens elect officials to make decisions and pass laws on their behalf

Havana, Cuba

hesa8 — 2025-01-21 12:16:25 UTC

Cuba is a socialist state because the government owns most businesses, gives free healthcare and education, and focuses on equality.

Tehran Province, Iran

hesa8 — 2025-01-21 12:20:44 UTC

Iran is a theocracy because its government is based on Islamic law, and the Supreme Leader, a religious figure, has the highest authority. Past regimes was a monarchy under Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi

Riyadh Saudi Arabia

hesa8 — 2025-01-22 18:15:47 UTC

Saudi Arabia is authoritarian regime because the royal family has all the power and there are no elections. Before Saudi Arabia became a country in 1932, the area was ruled by tribes and local leaders and religious figures

Moscow, Russia

hesa8 — 2025-01-22 18:18:18 UTC

Russia is an oligarchy because a small group of wealthy businesspeople and political elites have significant power and influence over the government and economy. Before becoming an oligarchy, Russia was part of the Soviet Union, a communist state.

Pyongyang, North Korea

hesa8 — 2025-01-22 18:20:06 UTC

North Korea is a dictatorship because the Kim family has ruled the country since its establishment in 1948, maintaining strict control over all aspects of life, including the government, economy, and media. Before becoming a dictatorship, Korea was under Japanese colonial rule from 1910 to 1945

Bangkok, Thailand

hesa8 — 2025-01-22 18:21:34 UTC

Thailand is a constitutional monarchy where the king serves as the ceremonial head of state, and the government is run by elected officials. Before 1932, Thailand was a monarchy.

Kurdistan, Iran

hesa8 — 2025-01-22 18:23:54 UTC

The Kurds are one of the largest stateless nations, with over 20 million people dispersed throughout six countries: Syria, Iraq, Turkey, Iran, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. They have a distinct language, culture, and history but lack an internationally recognized sovereign state.

Brussels, Belgium

hesa8 — 2025-01-22 18:27:23 UTC

Belgium is a multinational state because it consists of two main linguistic communities:

The Dutch-speaking Flemings make up about 60% of the population The French speaking Walloons make up around 40% of the population. A small German-speaking community exists, making up less than 1% of the population.

Tokyo, Japan

hesa8 — 2025-01-22 18:29:20 UTC

Japan is considered a nation-state because around 97.9% of its population is ethnically Japanese, sharing a common language, culture, and history.

Vientiane, Laos

hesa8 — 2025-01-22 18:31:37 UTC

Laos became a communist state in 1975 after the Pathet Lao, a communist political movement, took control of the country. Before this, Laos was a monarchy under King Savang Vatthana.

France

hesa8 — 2025-01-22 18:34:09 UTC

The French nation is characterized by a shared language (French), culture, history, and a sense of collective identity. so thats why its a nation? i dont know google says so