Palace of Nations, Dushanbe
| Palace of Nations | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Active |
| Location | Dushanbe, Tajikistan |
| Coordinates | 38°34′34″N 68°46′43″E / 38.57611°N 68.77861°ECoordinates: 38°34′34″N 68°46′43″E / 38.57611°N 68.77861°E |
| Current tenants | Emomali Rahmon |
| Completed | 2002[1] |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 4 floors |
| Design and construction | |
| Main contractor | Codest International[2] |
Palace of Nations (Tajik: Kohi Millat) also known as the White House[3] is the official residence of the President of Tajikistan,[4][3] The president receives foreign dignitaries at the palace and often holds events at the Presidential palace. It was built in 2002. In the middle of the dome is the Dushanbe Flagpole which is the second largest flagpole on earth.[4] The flagpole is 50 meters above the ground level.[3]
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United States Secretary of State John Kerry with President Emomali Rahmon at the Palace of Nations in 2015.
The 500 somoni banknote of 2010, with the image of the Palace of Nations.
References
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- 1 2 3 "Palace Of Nations | | Alluring World". Alluring World. Retrieved 2017-06-01.
- 1 2 "Palace of Nations in Dushanbe, Tajikistan". Retrieved 2017-06-01.
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