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Basically, have a country that is fully meritocratic. No bloodlines, or other forms outside of the skill tests and the like of inheriting power. Hence, China isn't this, although it got close at points.
And I mention China because you have to do this before 1900. Singapore doesn't count, because that was after 1900, and was actually quite recent it got a meritocratic government structure.
So yes, provide a government that is entirely meritocratic. Not sure how difficult this is, but I'm sure AH.Com can do it.