I'm looking for governments that have lasted longer than 200 years. Other than the U.S. of course. As I'm asking this, I feel like this is a stupid question. Give me grace please, if in fact it is obvious and I'm stumbling over the answer(s).
2006-08-20 07:00:42 · 14 answers · asked by WILLIAM W 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Actually, your friend is incorrect. There are more than the ones I have listed, here. Of course there were ancient dynasties like Egypt, China, Syria, Greece, Rome, Assyria, etc.
Japan (before 1868)
Nemanjic(Serbia) Dynasty (1190-1389)
Ottoman Empire (1299-1923)
Mughal Dynasty(1526-1857)
Great Britain
Not all of these governments were democratically elected into power. However, they were governments that lasted over 200 years.
2006-08-20 07:20:01 · answer #1 · answered by Buffy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how you define a government. If you mean a political party then there probably hasn't been a single political party in charge for more than 200 years, but if you mean a stable government then many countries have had them for longer than 200 years. The US, the UK, France, Spain etc etc.
2006-08-20 14:12:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about the British monarchy? Been around longer than 200 years, by far. Since 802 A.D. as a matter of fact.
2006-08-20 14:06:43 · answer #3 · answered by Hidden .38 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure your friend is correct. There have been systems of government which have continued essentially unaltered for centuries. If he means, none have lasted for more than 200 years without a violent takeover, he might be quite correct.
Every ruler or leader who takes control of a government puts their stamp on it, and makes changes within it for the duration of their rule. So, none have lasted completely unchanged in for longer than any one ruler was in power, if that long.
2006-08-20 14:28:21 · answer #4 · answered by functionary01 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the Roman Empire for 1000+ years.
2006-08-20 14:06:33 · answer #5 · answered by rscanner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Magna Carta (the British equivalent of the Constitution), was written in 1215 and is still the law of the land.
2006-08-20 14:13:05 · answer #6 · answered by Homeboy Security 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Isn't Castro 200 yet?
2006-08-20 14:05:54 · answer #7 · answered by jewingengleman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
urm your friend is wrong, egypt, ottoman empire, japan... tons of older(no dead) governments lasted over 200 years...
2006-08-20 14:07:41 · answer #8 · answered by WhiteHat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the roman senate im not sure though
2006-08-20 14:06:18 · answer #9 · answered by trumpetboy1333 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
british parliament has been around for quite a while, no?
2006-08-20 14:06:48 · answer #10 · answered by JoeSchmoe06 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋