On Sunday 01 May 2016 19:14:59 Thomas Schmitt wrote: > Hi, > > Lisi Reisz wrote: > > > oldest continuous democratic government!!!!! > > John Hasler wrote: > > Right. It's actually Finland, of course. > > Within europe, i bet on San Marino and Iceland.
San Marino wins by a long chalk! I forgot about it as a separate state. The Isle of Mann can rival Iceland (beats it if you accept its records.) > > (Finland was a colony of Sweden and/or Russia during most of > the last few hundred years.) Yes, I over-simplified and left Sweden out. Lisi