geography MCQ #8417

Damascus, the capital of Syria, is considered which of the following?

geography MCQ #8417

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Damascus, the capital of Syria, is considered which of the following?

    • A) Youngest capital in the world
    • B) Highest altitude capital in Asia
    • C) Oldest continuously inhabited city in the world
    • D) Largest city by area in the Middle East

    Answer: Oldest continuously inhabited city in the world

    Explanation: Damascus has been continuously inhabited for at least 11,000 years and is widely regarded as one of—if not the—oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, serving as a major centre of civilisation throughout recorded history.