2007-03-01 23:32:11 · 6 answers · asked by cbass42060 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
JOHN B is right that the Icelandic parliament is the oldest in existence.
Also, the Isle of Man's Tynwald is the oldest parliament in CONTINUOUS existence having been held since 979AD without interruption.
2007-03-01 23:39:25 · answer #1 · answered by Thomas V 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Iceland has the oldest parliament in the world. The
Althingi founded in 930AD. Iceland does have a deep connection with Ireland as it is thought Irish monks were the first settlers and Icelandic people are of Norse and Celtic heritage.
2007-03-02 03:01:29 · answer #2 · answered by eorpach_agus_eireannach 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The oldest Parliament is the Alting, the parliament of Iceland, which was first convened in the year 930 .
2007-03-01 23:36:13 · answer #3 · answered by JOHN B 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes if you count drinking at Moe's bar.
2007-03-02 00:09:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
2007-03-01 23:36:30 · answer #5 · answered by LongJohns 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No.
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2007-03-01 23:39:59 · answer #6 · answered by SiSi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋