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]

Capitol of Palau
A view of the Capitol of Palau. The flag of Palau can be seen at the top of its dome.
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General information
Architectural styleNeoclassicism
Town or cityNgerulmud
CountryPalau
Coordinates7°30′01″N 134°37′27″E / 7.5002°N 134.6243°E / 7.5002; 134.6243
Construction started1999
Completed2006
ClientRepublic of Palau
Technical details
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Design and construction
Architect(s)Joseph Farrell
Website
Government of Palau website

History

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

Details

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View of the architectural complex of the Palau Capitol Palace

The complex has three wings:

References

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  1. ^ Constitution of the Republic of Palau – wipo. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Palau National Capitol". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Capitol Building |". 15 February 2016.