The world's oldest monarchy currently in existence is in Japan. Founding date: c. 660 BC.
The first monarchy to exist however, would be what archaeologists discovered in Qustul prior to the building of the Aswan dam in the 1970s
(New York Times, Mar 1, 1979: Archeological Evidence Yield's World's Oldest Monarchy)
Bruneians are proud to have the world's oldest reigning monarchy and centuries of royal heritage. At the helm of the only remaining Malay Islamic Monarchy in the world, the Sultan of Brunei comes from a family line that dates back over 600 years to 1405 when the first Sultan ascended the throne, founding a dynasty of which the current Sultan, His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, is the 29th ruler.
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The constitutional monarchy combined the countries of Austria and Hungary in a dual monarchy. The dual monarchy came about as a result of the Compromise of 1867 made the two monarchies equal. The dual monarchy collapsed after the end of World War I.
San Marino.
While there is no proof, prostitution is often claimed to be the oldest profession.
The Role of the Monarchy Monarchy is the oldest form of government in the United Kingdom. In a monarchy, a king or queen or any other impotant people is Head of State. The British monarchy is known as a constitutional monarchy. This means that, while The Sovereign is Head of State, the ability to make and pass legislation resides with an elected Parliament.