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[[File:Picture of king Gongsar Ugyen Wangchuck at Thimpu airport Bhutan.jpg|215px|thumb|right|The | [[File:Picture of king Gongsar Ugyen Wangchuck at Thimpu airport Bhutan.jpg|215px|thumb|right|The only known Necrocratic leader, Ugyen Gongsar.]] | ||
Necrocracy is a form of government which a person who is deceased, usually a past monarch, still holds a position of power in the nation which they once ruled. This often comes in the form of the necrocratic leader holding the position of {{wp|Head of State}} or a symbolistic role. | Necrocracy is a form of government which a person who is deceased, usually a past monarch, still holds a position of power in the nation which they once ruled. This often comes in the form of the necrocratic leader holding the position of {{wp|Head of State}} or a symbolistic role. | ||
There is only one known historic and present necrocracy on [[Eurth]], being [[Namdatka]] in the [[Orient]]. | There is only one known historic and present necrocracy on [[Eurth]], being [[Namdatka]] in the [[Orient]]. Namdatka is lead by [[Ugyen Gongsar]], who passed away in 1930. He acts as their head of state but is more of a ceremonial role with the people of Namdatka being afraid to overthrow his position as it is believed in their religion that he is the direct descendent of a goddess. | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
The word "Necro" comes from the commonly used word for dead people. | The word "Necro" comes from the commonly used word for dead people. | ||
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Revision as of 15:07, 6 August 2022
Necrocracy is a form of government which a person who is deceased, usually a past monarch, still holds a position of power in the nation which they once ruled. This often comes in the form of the necrocratic leader holding the position of Head of State or a symbolistic role.
There is only one known historic and present necrocracy on Eurth, being Namdatka in the Orient. Namdatka is lead by Ugyen Gongsar, who passed away in 1930. He acts as their head of state but is more of a ceremonial role with the people of Namdatka being afraid to overthrow his position as it is believed in their religion that he is the direct descendent of a goddess.
Etymology
The word "Necro" comes from the commonly used word for dead people.