Discover Your Inner Globetrotter And See If You Can Conquer This World Wonders Quiz

Mason Zimmer | February 4, 2025 4:44 pm

In which country is the world’s oldest business located?

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Workers standing outside of Kongo Gumi headquarters
Retry Correct Incorrect Although Japan has multiple businesses among the world’s oldest, the BBC reported that the clear winner is the Kongō Gumi construction company, founded in the year 578. The business lasted independently for 1,400 years before it faced liquidation in 2005 and became a subsidiary of Takamatsu Kensetsu the following year.
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In which country is the world’s oldest business located?

  • Japan
  • Greece
  • India
  • China
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