Tehran – A newly revisited global ranking published by the World Population Review, Iran is officially recognized as the oldest country in the world in terms of its earliest known organisational government and sovereign identity, dating back to 3200 BC.
This distinction closes Iran ahead of other ancient civilizations such as Egypt (3100 BC), Vietnam (2879 BC), Armenia (2492 BC), and North Korea (2333 BC), leading to the top five on the global list. Rankings are based on historical analysis of early state formation and evidence of organized governance.
Civilization’s Cradle
Previously known as Persia, Iran boasts a rich cultural and political history. Among the earliest civilizations of Iran were Elam and Giroft, the Eramites civilization being the most well-known and widely recognized for laying the foundations of early Iranian gavanance during the Protoeramite era, also known as Susa III. This period, around 3200 BC, marks the emergence of Iranian self-robbery, forming a government that is recognisable not only among the oldest residential areas in the world, but also the earliest known states.
The concept of sovereignty in Iran has deep historical roots that last through a series of dynasties and empires, including the Achemenid, Parthians and Sassanids, laying the foundation for its continued, unending national identity.
How the ranking was determined
According to a review of the world population, establishing the exact age of a nation is a complicated process. “The formation of the state is often gradually layered with mythology, legend and archaeological evidence,” the report states. “However, it is possible to identify reasonable estimates of the initiation of organized governance through historical and archaeological analysis.”
Although some countries use constitutional adoption dates as a benchmark for state eras, this method is not very effective when analyzing ancient civilizations that assume a constitution with a constitution written every millennium.
Living heritage
Iran’s status as the world’s oldest country by sovereignty is not only a historical marker, but also a testament to its lasting cultural and political influence. Despite many invasions and dynasty changes over the centuries, the country has maintained a continuous thread of national identity and governance that has grown for 5,000 years.
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