Presidential Palace, Naypyidaw

Presidential Palace
Burmese: သမ္မတအိမ်တော်
Location of Presidential Palace
General information
Address Yaza Htarni Road, Zeyatheiddhi Ward, Zabuthiri Township
Town or city Naypyidaw
Country Myanmar
Coordinates 19°46′05″N 96°07′19″E / 19.768°N 96.1219°E / 19.768; 96.1219Coordinates: 19°46′05″N 96°07′19″E / 19.768°N 96.1219°E / 19.768; 96.1219
Current tenants Win Myint
(President of Myanmar)
Completed 2010

The Presidential Palace (Burmese: သမ္မတအိမ်တော်) is the executive office and official residence of the Myanmar head of state and government, the President of Myanmar, and located in the capital city of Nay Pyi Taw. The 100-room palace is a complex of buildings, surrounded by a moat that can be crossed by bridges.[1][2][3]

See also

References

  1. Reuters Editorial (17 January 2010). "As poll looms, Myanmar still building parliament". Reuters.
  2. "Naypyidaw, An Unconventional Capital". Google Sightseeing.
  3. "Burma: welcome to Naypyidaw - the home of kings - and the world's weirdest capital city". Telegraph.co.uk. 18 November 2011.
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