| Capitol of Palau | |
|---|---|
 A view of the Capitol of Palau. The flag of Palau can be seen at the top of its dome. | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Neoclassicism |
| Town or city | Ngerulmud |
| Country | Palau |
| Coordinates | 7°30′01″N 134°37′27″E / 7.5002°N 134.6243°E |
| Construction started | 1999 |
| Completed | 2006 |
| Client | Republic of Palau |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | ? |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Joseph Farrell |
| Website | |
| Government of Palau website | |
The Capitol of Palau is the palace of the Palau National Congress.[1] It 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, and construction lasted 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 Palau's Appellate Division.
National Capitol Complex of Palau
Executive Building
Judiciary Building
Olbiil Era Kelulau building
References
- ↑ Constitution of the Republic of Palau – wipo. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
- ↑ "Palau National Capitol". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ↑ "Capitol Building |". 15 February 2016.
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