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5 Oldest Continuous Settlements of Every Continent

Name the Oldest Settlement that continues to be settled in every continent.
Lack of Data made it difficult for Oceania
https://www.wikiwand.com/en/List_of_oldest_continuously_inhabited_cities#Oceania
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Africa
Answer
Since
Egypt
Luxor
2100 BC
Egypt
Faiyum
2150 BC
Morocco
Tangier
800 BC
Somalia
Zeila
700 BC
Egypt
Aswan
650 BC
Asia
Answer
Since
Syria
Damascus
~8000 BC
Iran
Ray
6000 BC
Pakistan
Multan
3000 BC
Afghanistan
Kandahar
3000 BC
Lebanon
Beirut
3000 BC
Europe
Answer
Since
Greece
Argos
5000 BC
Greece
Athens
4000 BC
Greece
Thebes
3000 BC
Greece
Chania
1500 BC
Greece
Nafpilo
1400 BC
North America
Answer
Since
Guatemala
Nojpeten
600 BC
Mexico
Cholula
200 BC
United Staes
Acoma Pueblo
1144
United States
Oraibi
1140
United States
Tucson
1300
Oceania
Answer
Since
Australia
Sydney
1788
Australia
Hobart
1803
Australia
George Town
1804
Australia
Newcastle
1805
Australia
Launceston
1806
South America
Answer
Since
Peru
Cuzco
1100
Ecuador
Quito
1180
Venezuela
Cumana
1515
Colombia
Santa Marta
1525
Brazil
Sao Vicente
1532
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Level 70
Oct 1, 2022
It is spelled Sao Vicente, without the n
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Level 78
Apr 21, 2023
What about Jericho, Jerusalem, Damascus, ... ?
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Level 80
Apr 23, 2023
The source has updated recently you are correct there should be more Middle Eastern ones. By the end of this week expect this to be revamped a bit. Thanks!