Mesopotamia literally invented writing, maths, and beer, so we all owe it a round.
Fun fact: Ancient Sumerians in southern Iraq invented writing around 3400 BC, the dawn of recorded history.
Half the world thinks you're talking about the American state, which must be properly annoying for them.
Fun fact: Clay jars found there contain 8,000-year-old wine residue, the earliest evidence of winemaking on Earth.