The world's longest continuous hereditary monarchy is in Japan.
Japan's Imperial Family, or the Yamato Dynasty, dates back to 660 B.C., when Emperor Jimmu legendarily "founded" Japan. The Imperial Family lists its line of succession through 125 generations, including the current monarch, Emperor Akihito, who inherited the throne 20 years ago.
A grateful tip of the hat to EF's resident trivia expert, Nicholas Brankle, for this week's Friday Fun Fact.
