Capitol of Palau
Capitol of Palau | |
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General information | |
Architectural style | Neoclassicism |
Town or city | Ngerulmud |
Country | Palau |
Construction started | 1999 |
Completed | 2006 |
Client | Republic of Palau |
Technical details | |
Floor area | ? |
Design and construction | |
Architect | Joseph 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[]
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[]
- ^ Constitution of the Republic of Palau – wipo. Retrieved 10 may 2017.
- ^ "Palau National Capitol". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ http://www.alluringworld.com/capitol-building/
Categories:
- Government buildings with domes
- Palau
- Ngerulmud