Record No.
MRB-2026-007023
Oldest Continuously Inhabited Capital City in the World
Human Achievement
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Record Holder
Damascus
Syria
Category
Human Achievement
Country
Syria
(
SY )
Achievement Date
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Verification Status
Reference
Record Description
Guinness World Records recognizes Damascus as the oldest continuously inhabited capital city in the world, with archaeological evidence of settlement dating back thousands of years.
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