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(Redirected from Peace Palace (Cambodia)) Principal workplace of the Cambodian PM in Phnom Penh, Cambodia For the Peace Palace in The Hague, see Peace Palace.
Peace Palace
វិមានសន្តិភាព
Seal of the Cabinet of Cambodia
Building of the Peace Palace
General information
Architectural styleNew Khmer
Location41 Georgi Dimitrov Blvd
Town or cityPhnom Penh
Country Cambodia
Coordinates11°34′11.6″N 104°55′04.7″E / 11.569889°N 104.917972°E / 11.569889; 104.917972
Completed19 October 2010
CostUS$50 million
Design and construction
Architect(s)Ly Chhuong Construction Import&Export Company

The Peace Palace (Khmer: វិមានសន្តិភាព, Vĭméan Sântĕphéap), also known as the Office of the Prime Minister of Cambodia (Khmer: ការិយាល័យនៃនាយករដ្ឋមន្រ្តីនៃកម្ពុជា, Karĭyéaloăy ney Néayôk Rôdthâmôntrei ney Kâmpŭchéa), is the principal workplace of the Prime Minister of Cambodia. 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 and many other meetings with foreign leaders.

Gallery

  • Front view. Front view.
  • Side view. Side view.
  • The Peace Palace at dusk. The Peace Palace at dusk.

References

  1. ^ "Cambodia's proud history of building art". The Phnom Penh Post. 13 July 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
  2. "15th ASEAN-CHINA SUMMIT Peace Palace". ASEAN. 19 November 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2014.


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