United Kingdom
Although the UK's Parliament is supreme, its name does not appear in this two-word description of the government system of the country.
What is CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHY?
His daughter became Prime Minister, but only after the death of her husband (Feroze, not Mohandas)
Who is JAWAHARLAL NEHRU?
Though earlier versions existed, the first imperial session of this body lasted 75 days in 1905; since 2008, terms have lasted five years
What is the STATE DUMA?
In this city, Margaret Thatcher is remembered mostly for her downfall--in this case, literally down the stairs
What is HONG KONG?
Reputedly the world's oldest parliament, this country's Althing is also the world's northernmost national legislative body
What is ICELAND?
The number of Green Party members in the House of Commons--or, the number of constituent countries in the UK
What is FOUR?
Before becoming leader of the BJP and Prime Minister, Narendra Modi served as Chief Minister of this state, frequently declaring it "open for business"
What is GUJARAT?
During the Dubrovka Theater standoff, resolution was achieved by piping a "sleeping gas" into the theater; the Russian government has never identified the gas, but many analysts believe it to be this scheduled substance
What is FENTANYL?
The Uyghurs are the largest Muslim minority in the PRC, though there are several others, including this group from which the giant republic to the northwest takes its name
Who are the KAZAKHS?
Often referred to as an "Angel Number", 8888 also denotes an uprising in this nation--although the military junta refused to recognize the subsequent election results or Aung San Suu Kyi's mandate
What is MYANMAR (BURMA)?
Rejecting the authority of Westminster, this party stands for election but symbolically refuses to occupy its seats--pronunciation counts!
What is SINN FEIN?
Originally this shade was generated in nature by crocin; it was later adopted by Chhatrapati Shivaji before becoming the signal color of the BJP (as well as part of India's flag)
What is SAFFRON?
Striving for contrast with an aging, ailing Yeltsin, Vladimir Putin in his first term projected energy and strength, especially against this region; in 2003, the UN called its capital, Grozny, the "most destroyed city on Earth"
What is CHECHNYA?
The Cultural Revolution is sometimes assessed as "60% wrong"; in the 1981 "Resolution on Certain Questions in the History of Our Party", though, this man came in for a higher overall 70% rating
Who is MAO ZEDONG?
The world's smallest parliament, in Palikir, has only this many members--the same number of representatives as Georgia has in the US House
What is FOURTEEN?
In determining policy at Cabinet meetings, it is the principle that demands a united front from ministers--or else their resignation
What is COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITY?
Dubbed "Pappu", "Princeling", and "Tubelight", this current leader of the INC has struggled to find traction in recent elections
Who is RAHUL GANDHI?
During Boris Yeltsin's second term, much of the government's corruption was funneled through a cabal with this moniker (no word on if they were Sister Sledge fans)
What is THE FAMILY?
President Xi's first-year anticorruption reforms saw him chasing these two animals: one, a small-time irritant; the other, a major predator at the top of the food chain
What are FLIES AND TIGERS?
There are many fictional ministries out there--Ministry of Truth, Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare--but Bhutan has a ministry for this, which measures GNH
What is HAPPINESS?
The UK press loves an epithet: this PM's included "Radon", "The Human Hand Grenade", and "Haggis Basher"
Who is LIZ TRUSS?
This term--itself a portmanteau--denotes a label like I.N.D.I.A. for Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance, where the initials came first and then the full name was reworked
What is a BACKRONYM?
This city is known for its arts and culture, being called "Florence on the Elbe"--and also for being home to "translator" and Stasi liaison Vladimir Putin from 1985-1990
What is DRESDEN?
The first Chinese head of state outside China, Arthur Chung, AND the first South Asian head of state outside South Asia both governed this country very far from China. (Chicago-born Janet Rosenberg did, too.)
What is GUYANA?
In 2010 President Bozizé granted posthumous amnesty for fourteen criminal counts to Bokassa I, who ruled from 1977 to 1979 as emperor, despite this country's name
What is the CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC?