Capitol of Palau

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Capitol of Palau
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View of the dome of the Capitol of Palau. In Detail, the flag of Palau, at the top.
General information
Architectural styleNeoclassicism
Town or cityNgerulmud
CountryPalau
Construction started1999
Completed2006
ClientRepublic of Palau
Technical details
Floor area?
Design and construction
ArchitectJoseph Farrell
Website
Government of Palau website

The Capitol of Palau is the palace of the Palau National Congress.[1] and is located in Ngerulmud, the administrative capital of the country. Its design is based on the United States Capitol.[2]

History[]

The building's architect is Joseph Farrell of Hawaii. Planning began in 1986 with construction from 1999 to 2006.[3]

Details[]

View of the architectural complex of the Palau Capitol Palace

The complex has three wings:

  • Legislative Building (Central Wing) housing the Palau National Congress
  • Executive Building (West Wing) housing the Government of Palau (President and cabinet)
  • Judicial building (East Wing) housing the Supreme Court of Palauas Appellate Division.

References[]

  1. ^ Constitution of the Republic of Palau – wipo. Retrieved 10 may 2017.
  2. ^ "Palau National Capitol". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  3. ^ http://www.alluringworld.com/capitol-building/
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