Presidential Palace, Nouakchott
Official residence of the President of Mauritania
The Presidential Palace, informally called the Gray Palace, is the residence for the President of Mauritania, located in Nouakchott. It is located in the centre of the city and is by far the most prominent landmark in the city, set in extensive gardens and grounds. It lies just to the northwest of the Lebanese International University, adjacent to the US embassy. To the south is the headquarters of the Central Bank of Mauritania.
It was built with assistance from China.[1]
References
- ^ Palin, Michael; Pao, Basil (16 June 2005). Sahara. Macmillan. pp. 85–. ISBN 978-0-312-30543-7. Retrieved 11 March 2011.
18°5′39″N 15°58′15″W / 18.09417°N 15.97083°W / 18.09417; -15.97083
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Presidential palaces in Africa
- Eritrea: President's Office
- Ethiopia: National Palace
- The Gambia: State House
- Ghana: Jubilee House
- Guinea: Presidential Palace
- Kenya: State House
- Liberia: Executive Mansion
- Madagascar: Ambohitsorohitra Palace, Iavoloha Palace
- Mauritania: Presidential Palace
- Mauritius: State House
- Mozambique: Palácio da Ponta Vermelha
- Namibia: State House
- Niger: Presidential Palace
- Nigeria: Aso Villa
- Puntland: State House
- Rwanda: Village Urugwiro
- São Tomé and Príncipe: Presidential Palace
- Seychelles: State House
- Somalia: Villa Somalia
- South Africa: Mahlamba Ndlopfu
- Sudan: Republican Palace
- Tanzania: Ikulu
- Togo: Palace of the Governors
- Tunisia: Carthage Palace
- Uganda: State House
- Zimbabwe: State House
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