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Palace of Independence

The only building in Kazakhstan where symbols of sovereignty are collected under one roof.

Astana, Kazakhstan

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Built in 2008, the palace became an architectural manifesto of the young state. Its dome resembles a traditional Kazakh shanyrak, and inside there is a unique hall with a 3-D map of the country.

It was here that Kazakhstan first hosted a world-class summit (OSCE), and today it hosts key international forums.

A special exhibit is the 100-kilogram silver book Kazakh Eli, which records the history of independence. The building is open to tourists —rare for diplomatic facilities of such status.

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