Peace Palace, Phnom Penh
For the Peace Palace in The Hague, see Peace Palace.
| The Peace Palace | |
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Front view of the Peace Palace, June 2012. | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Ancient Khmer architecture |
| Location | Russian Confederation Boulevard, Khan 7 Makara, 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 | US$ 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
Official emblem.
Side view of the Peace Palace, June 2012.
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Prime Minister Hun Sen at the Peace Palace.
US President Barack Obama arriving at the Peace Palace in November 2012.
Delegates of the East Asia Summit at the Peace Palace in November 2012.
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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