Multiple choice general knowledge

The system of democracy was introduced in ____. The oldest existing governing body operates in ________.

  1. Athens in Greece and Althing in Iceland.

  2. Egypt and Libia.

  3. Switzerland and Geneve.

  4. Nippon (Japan) and Korea.
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Explanation

Democracy as a governing system originated in ancient Greece around the 5th century BCE, with Athens being the birthplace of democratic principles. The Althing in Iceland, founded in 930 CE, is recognized as the world's oldest still-operating parliamentary institution. This makes the Athens-Iceland pairing historically accurate for the origins and continuing practice of democratic governance.

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