10 Countries With the Oldest Written Constitutions in the World

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1. United States of America (1788)

The oldest written constitution in the world belongs to the United States of America; it has incredibly been in place since June 21, 1788, and has been enforced since March of the following year. The San Marino constitution (1600) was also in contention for the top spot, but as its status as a written constitution is disputed, we went with the USofA instead. Thus we conclude our list of the countries with the oldest written constitutions in the world.

10 Countries With the Oldest Written Constitutions in the World

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