Peace Palace, Phnom Penh
| The Peace Palace | |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Khmer architecture |
| Location | 38 Russian Federation Boulevard, Phnom Penh |
| Country | Cambodia |
| Coordinates | 11°34′11.6″N 104°55′04.7″E / 11.569889°N 104.917972°E |
| Completed | 19 October 2010 |
| Cost | USD 50 million |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Ly Chhuong Construction Import & Export Company[1] |
The Peace Palace (Khmer: វិមានសន្តិភាព, French: Palais du Paix), also known as the Office of the Prime Minister of Cambodia (Khmer: ការិយាល័យរបស់នាយករដ្ឋមន្រ្តីនៃព្រះរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជា, French: Bureau du Premier Ministre du Cambodge), is the principal workplace of the Prime Minister of Cambodia.[1] It is located in Phnom Penh. The building was officially inaugurated by King Norodom Sihamoni on 19 October 2010. Its overall cost was US$50 million. Aside from being the office of the Prime Minister, the Peace Palace has also chaired the East Asia Summit in 2012[2] and many other meetings with foreign leaders.
Gallery
Front view.
Side view.
The Peace Palace at dusk.
References
- 1 2 "Cambodia's proud history of building art". The Phnom Penh Post. 13 July 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
- ↑ "15th ASEAN-CHINA SUMMIT Peace Palace". ASEAN. 19 November 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
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