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submitted 2 weeks ago by Irelephant@lemm.ee to c/facepalm@lemmy.world

TranscriptA threads post saying "There has never been another nation ever that has existed much beyond 250 years. Not a single one. America's 250th year is 2025. The next 4 years are gonna be pretty interesting considering everything that's already been said." It has a reply saying "My local pub is older than your country".

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[-] Dragon@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 weeks ago

Arguably, I believe America is the oldest constitutional nation.

[-] Goldholz 11 points 2 weeks ago

Even british constitutionalism is older

[-] iAvicenna@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago

well that ended pretty recently unfortunately

[-] FelixCress@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

That would be San Marino.

[-] Rinox@feddit.it 6 points 2 weeks ago

San Marino had a constitution in 1600, was a republic a lot longer than that, and it's still an independent republic. So it's very arguable

[-] Dragon@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago
[-] Crikeste@lemm.ee 3 points 2 weeks ago

Your American education is showing.

[-] Dragon@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago

A while ago I mentioned to a German friend that I was visiting Andorra and he asked me where that was. I bet there are plenty of Europeans who don't know where San Marino is either.

[-] Rinox@feddit.it 2 points 2 weeks ago

It's a small one, but if you're ever in Italy, it might warrant a visit (depending on time and route). The medieval old town built on top of mount Titan is really beautiful and the view from the walls is breathtaking.

[-] pyre@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

most other countries still have their constitution though

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